Health care coverage
We support affordable, accessible health care and coverage for all.
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At the heart of Kaiser Permanente’s mission is the belief that all people deserve access to high-quality, affordable health care.
We’re committed to advancing that mission by supporting policies and programs that expand access to affordable, high-quality health care; leading the national movement toward value-based care; and strengthening coverage for individuals, families, and communities across the country.
60%
of nonelderly Americans rely on employer coverage1
19.2 million
Americans covered through health insurance marketplaces in 20262
74 million
were enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP in 20263
We support policies that improve health care coverage and care delivery by:
- Ensuring everyone has access to affordable, high-quality care and coverage through a mix of public and private programs
- Stabilizing existing pathways to coverage including Medicare, Medicaid, employer-based, and the marketplaces, making it easier for people to access and retain coverage
- Promoting and supporting coordinated care, as delivered by Kaiser Permanente and other value-based care delivery organizations, that has a proven track record of providing great value and evidence-based, superior outcomes
- Addressing underlying cost drivers, including exploitative pharmaceutical pricing practices, which drive up overall costs for the health care system and for every person receiving care
- Enforcing current rules that require states to cover the cost of new mandated benefits beyond the federal Essential Health Benefits package
- Ensuring the United States health care system trains the health care workforce necessary to meet the needs of all people living in America today and in the future
1 KFF, 2026.
2 U.S. Department of the Treasury, 2026.
3 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2026.
