County Renews Kaiser Permanente Health Plans for 2027 | Santa Barbara County | KAISER PERMANENTE HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) HEALTH PLANS

County Renews Kaiser Permanente Health Plans for 2027

Santa Barbara County approved renewal of Kaiser Permanente HMO and Senior Advantage health plans. The 12-month renewal begins January 1, 2027, with HMO premiums increasing 10.7% and Senior Advantage rates remaining unchanged.

Document date · September 21, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

10.7% premium increase for High and Low HMO plans; no rate increase for Kaiser Senior Advantage Plans

Contract type

INSURANCE

Contract term

12 months beginning January 1, 2027

Renewal date

2027-12-31

Renewal

Annual renewal beginning January 1, 2027; HMO premiums increase 10.7%, while Senior Advantage rates do not increase.

Document type

Agenda

Source document

County of Santa Barbara Agenda Board of Supervisors Meeting 2026-09-22

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the insurance contract by Santa Barbara County?

Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (hmo) Health Plans was awarded this insurance contract by Santa Barbara County, as recorded on September 21, 2026. The contract value is 10.7% premium increase for High and Low HMO plans; no rate increase for Kaiser Senior Advantage Plans.

How much is the Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (hmo) Health Plans contract with Santa Barbara County worth?

The Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (hmo) Health Plans contract with Santa Barbara County is valued at 10.7% premium increase for High and Low HMO plans; no rate increase for Kaiser Senior Advantage Plans, covering insurance work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Insurance contract, documented as a agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in County of Santa Barbara Agenda Board of Supervisors Meeting 2026-09-22 (Agenda), dated September 21, 2026 from Santa Barbara County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (hmo) Health Plans hold?

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