Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage High VA (HMO-POS)
Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage High VA (HMO-POS) H2172-008 Plan Details
Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage High VA (HMO-POS) is a HMO-POS Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
Plan ID: H2172-008
HelpAdvisor Editorial Team analysis of data from the 2025 MA Landscape Source Files and carrier-provided plan data supplied by SunFire, Inc., a private company that creates software solutions for agents and brokers to compare Medicare plans. For more information, visit www.sunfireinc.com.
$137.00
Monthly Premium
Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage High VA (HMO-POS) is a HMO-POS Medicare Advantage (Medicare Part C) plan offered by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
Plan ID: H2172-008
HelpAdvisor Editorial Team analysis of data from the 2025 MA Landscape Source Files and carrier-provided plan data supplied by SunFire, Inc., a private company that creates software solutions for agents and brokers to compare Medicare plans. For more information, visit www.sunfireinc.com.
Basic Costs and Coverage
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Monthly Deductible | $0 |
| Out of Pocket Max |
In-Network: $5700 Out-of-Network: N/A |
| Initial Coverage Limit | $2000 |
| Catastrophic Coverage Limit | $2,000 |
| Primary Care Doctor Visit | In-Network: Doctor Office Visit: Copayment for Primary Care Office Visit $10 |
| Specialty Doctor Visit | In-Network: Doctor Specialty Visit: Copayment for Physician Specialist Office Visit $35 Prior Authorization Required for Doctor Specialty Visit Referral Required for Doctor Specialty Visit Prior authorization required |
| Inpatient Hospital Care | In-Network: Acute Hospital Services: $245 per day for days 1 to 6 $0 per day for days 7 to 90 Prior Authorization Required for Acute Hospital Services Referral Required for Acute Hospital Services Members admitted and discharged on the same day pay a copayment for one day. Prior authorization required |
| Urgent Care | Copayment for Urgent Care $35 Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Urgent Coverage $35 |
| Emergency Room Visit | Copayment for Emergency Care $125 Copayment for Medicare Covered Emergency Care waived if you are admitted to the hospital with in 0 hours Worldwide Coverage: Copayment for Worldwide Emergency Coverage $125 Copayment for Worldwide Emergency Transportation $225 |
| Ambulance Transportation | In-Network: Ground Ambulance: Copayment for Ground Ambulance Services $225 Air Ambulance: Copayment for Air Ambulance Services $225 Prior Authorization Required for Air Ambulance Prior authorization required |
Health Care Services and Medical Supplies
Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage High VA (HMO-POS) covers additional benefits and services, some of which may not be covered by Original Medicare (Medicare Part A and Part B).
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Chiropractic Services | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-covered Chiropractic Services $10 Prior Authorization Required for Chiropractic Services Referral Required for Chiropractic Services Prior authorization required |
| Diabetes Supplies, Training, Nutrition Therapy and Monitoring | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-covered Diabetic Supplies $0 Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Diabetic Therapeutic Shoes or Inserts 20% |
| Durable Medical Eqipment (DME) | In-Network: Coinsurance for Medicare-covered Durable Medical Equipment 0% to 20% Prior Authorization Required for Durable Medical Equipment The minimum coinsurance applies to ultraviolet light therapy equipment for psoriasis treatment. The maximum coinsurance applies to all other DME. Prior authorization required |
| Diagnostic Tests, Lab and Radiology Services, and X-Rays | In-Network: Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Diagnostic Procedures/Tests $0 Copayment for Medicare-covered Lab Services $0 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services Referral Required for Outpatient Diag Procs/Tests/Lab Services Outpatient Diag/Therapeutic Rad Services: Copayment for Medicare-covered Diagnostic Radiological Services $10 to $150 Copayment for Medicare-covered Therapeutic Radiological Services $35 Copayment for Medicare-covered X-Ray Services $10 Prior authorization required |
| Home Health Care | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-covered Home Health Services $0 Prior Authorization Required for Home Health Services Referral Required for Home Health Services Prior authorization required |
| Mental Health Inpatient Care | In-Network: Psychiatric Hospital Services: $245 per day for days 1 to 6 $0 per day for days 7 to 90 Prior Authorization Required for Psychiatric Hospital Services Referral Required for Psychiatric Hospital Services Members admitted and discharged on the same day pay a copayment for one day. Prior authorization required |
| Mental Health Outpatient Care | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-covered Individual Sessions $10 Copayment for Medicare-covered Group Sessions $5 |
| Outpatient Services / Surgery | In-Network: Outpatient Hospital Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Outpatient Hospital Services $0 to $155 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Hospital Services Referral Required for Outpatient Hospital Services The minimum copayment for Medicare-covered Outpatient Hospital Services applies to surgical procedures performed during a screening colonoscopy and diagnostic colonoscopies in response to a positive gFOBT, FIT, or sigmoidoscopy. The maximum copayment for Medicare-covered Outpatient Hospital Services applies to all other services. Outpatient Observation Services: Copayment for Medicare Covered Observation Services - Per stay $0 to $155 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Observation Services The minimum copayment for Medicare-covered Observation Services applies to observation stays incident to other outpatient hospital services such as an ER visit or outpatient surgery. The maximum copayment for Medicare-covered Observation Services applies when admitted directly to the hospital for observation. Ambulatory Surgical Center Services: Copayment for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services $155 Prior Authorization Required for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services Referral Required for Ambulatory Surgical Center Services Prior authorization required |
| Outpatient Substance Abuse Care | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-covered Individual Sessions $10 Copayment for Medicare-covered Group Sessions $5 Prior Authorization Required for Outpatient Substance Abuse Services Referral Required for Outpatient Substance Abuse Services Prior authorization required |
| Over-the-counter (OTC) Items | In-Network: Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items: Copayment for Over-The-Counter (OTC) Items $0
Minimum order amount: Each order must be at least $20. |
| Podiatry Services | In-Network: Copayment for Medicare-Covered Podiatry Services $35 Prior Authorization Required for Podiatry Services Referral Required for Podiatry Services Prior authorization required |
| Skilled Nursing Facility Care | In-Network: Skilled Nursing Facility Services: $0 per day for days 1 to 20 $160 per day for days 21 to 100 Prior Authorization Required for Skilled Nursing Facility Services Referral Required for Skilled Nursing Facility Services Prior authorization required |
Dental Benefits
The following dental services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Dental Care | In-Network: Medicare Covered Preventive Dental: Copayment for Office Visit $35 Prior Authorization Required for Medicare Covered Preventive Dental Referral Required for Medicare Covered Preventive Dental Non-Medicare Covered Preventive Dental: Copayment for Non-medicare preventive $0 Copayment for Oral exams $0
Copayment for Prophylaxis $0
Non-Medicare Covered Comprehensive Dental: Coinsurance for Restorative services 50%
Coinsurance for Maxillofacial surgery 50%
Prior authorization required |
Vision Benefits
The following vision services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Vision Benefits | In-Network: Eye Exams: Copayment for Medicare Covered Benefits $0 to $35 Copayment for Routine Eye Exams $10 to $35 Referral Required for Eye Exams Eyewear: Coinsurance for Medicare-Covered Benefits 20% Maximum Plan Allowance of $250 every two years Referral Required for Eyewear |
Hearing Benefits
The following hearing services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Hearing Benefits | In-Network: Hearing Exams: Copayment for Medicare Covered Benefits $35 Copayment for Fitting/Evaluation for Hearing Aid $0 Prior Authorization Required for Hearing Exams Referral Required for Hearing Exams Hearing Aids: Copayment for Hearing Aids $0
Prior authorization required |
Preventive Services and Health/Wellness Education Programs
The following services are covered from in-network providers.
| Coverage | Cost |
|---|---|
| Preventive Services and Health/Wellness Education Programs | In-Network: $0.00 copay for Medicare Covered Preventive Services: Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening Alcohol misuse screenings & counseling Bone mass measurements (bone density) Cardiovascular disease screenings Cardiovascular disease (behavioral therapy) Cervical & vaginal cancer screening Colorectal cancer screenings Depression screenings Diabetes screenings Diabetes self-management training Glaucoma tests Hepatitis B (HBV) infection screening Hepatitis C screening test HIV screening Lung cancer screening Mammograms (screening) Nutrition therapy services Obesity screenings & counseling One-time Welcome to Medicare preventive visit Prostate cancer screenings(PSA) Sexually transmitted infections screening & counseling Shots:
Yearly "Wellness" visit |
