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Kaiser Permanente at a Glance
| Service area | 8 states and DC: Northern and Southern California, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Virginia and DC, Nevada, Oregon and Southwest Washington, and Washington. |
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| How to request to join | Region by region. Washington accepts unsolicited contract requests only where they meet a network need, with a Provider Information Form for Idaho (Latah and Kootenai counties) and the PPO network. Colorado uses the Interested Participating Provider Request Form with a current W-9. Start here |
| Behavioral health | Varies by region. Washington Mental Health and Wellness takes new contracts only in select counties; in parts of Colorado, behavioral health providers are directed to Carelon Behavioral Health. |
| Lines of business | Commercial HMO, Medicare Advantage HMO and, in Washington, a PPO network with very limited needs. |
How Kaiser Permanente Takes Applications
Kaiser contracts by need, not by open application. A request goes to the region's contracting team, which replies only if the specialty and location fill a gap; credentialing starts after that approval, and members cannot be seen until credentialing is approved and the contract signed.
What to Watch With Kaiser Permanente
In Colorado, an approved request returns a Combined New Practitioner and New Office template for credentialing; a declined one cannot be resubmitted for 365 days. In Washington, chiropractors and alternative medicine providers contract through WholeHealth Networks instead.
Whatever the plan, the file moves only when your CAQH (DataSpring) profile, license record and application agree. See how long credentialing takes and our CAQH profile setup service.
Questions About Kaiser Permanente
How do I apply to Kaiser Permanente?
Region by region. Washington accepts unsolicited contract requests only where they meet a network need, with a Provider Information Form for Idaho (Latah and Kootenai counties) and the PPO network. Colorado uses the Interested Participating Provider Request Form with a current W-9.
How long does Kaiser Permanente credentialing take?
Kaiser Permanente does not publish a turnaround on the provider pages we checked; most commercial plans land between 90 and 120 days from a complete file.
How do therapists join Kaiser Permanente?
Varies by region. Washington Mental Health and Wellness takes new contracts only in select counties; in parts of Colorado, behavioral health providers are directed to Carelon Behavioral Health.
What does PECS charge for a Kaiser Permanente application?
$200 per application per provider, half at engagement and half at submission, including follow-up with Kaiser Permanente until the effective date is set.
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Sources
- Kaiser Permanente Washington: Join the network
- Kaiser Permanente Colorado: Interested participating provider request form
- Kaiser Permanente: 2026 Medicare star ratings release
Facts checked against the sources above in October 2026; plan procedures change.