• Renown Health will be entering our health insurance plan, Hometown Health- into a joint venture with Kaiser Permanente. The transaction is anticipated to close in early 2026 following required regulatory approvals. 

• By joining together, we can expand access to affordable, high-quality insurance coverage for even more Nevadans. This collaboration strengthens our ability to keep care local, while bringing the scale, expertise, and innovation of a national leader. Together, we are ensuring that individuals, families, and employers across the state have more choices and better coverage.

• Our shared purpose is to improve health and health care in northern Nevada. We believe Kaiser Permanente Nevada can improve the overall health of the communities we serve and create additional capacity to care for more people.

• For now, there are no anticipated changes to the Hometown Health/Senior Care Plus team, plans, networks, contracts or points of contact.

• Pending regulatory approval, the joint venture, called Kaiser Permanente Nevada, anticipates offering health plan coverage to employers and the people of northern Nevada starting with open enrollment in 2026 for plan year 2027.

• Renown Health is not being sold to Kaiser Permanente and will continue to operate as an independent, not-for-profit health system and will continue to accept all current health insurance plans for patient care.

• Pending approval from regulators, and your support- in the weeks and months ahead, we’ll share more details on what this joint venture means for the people we serve.

• We’re excited to bring Kaiser Permanente to Nevada! This joint venture will expand access, create new opportunities for growth and strengthen care for our community.

The news release has been posted to https://www.renown.org/About/Newsroom.

• The goal of Kaiser Permanente Nevada is to expand local and national provider network access, improve health outcomes, and deliver additional value to members and communities.

• This relationship brings together two nonprofit organizations with a shared purpose of providing value-based care to more people.

• Kaiser Permanente Nevada is a unique opportunity to pair Renown Health’s strong local reputation with Kaiser Permanente’s value-based care model to deliver what local consumers have asked for: high-quality and affordable care and coverage, close to home.

• Once the transaction closes, Hometown Health will be jointly owned by Kaiser Permanente and Renown Health. Kaiser Permanente will manage Hometown Health and after regulatory approval and a transition period in 2026, will rebrand operations to be Kaiser Permanente Nevada.

• As leaders at Renown and Health/Hometown Health, we have listened to and responded to the desires of members and insurance brokers who have asked for increased access to high-quality, affordable care, greater national coverage and the expansion of a provider network and services across the state and nation.

• Our joint venture partnership with Kaiser Permanente is a win-win for our members and the northern Nevada community. Kaiser Permanente is nationally recognized for its integrated, high-quality approach to care. Together, we can expand access, choice and innovative health coverage services for Nevadans.

• This joint venture strengthens our organization and expands our local, statewide, and national health network which will benefit every member and their families.

• The joint venture will bolster not-for-profit health care and coverage in northern Nevada and offer well-coordinated and high-value care to a significant new population of members across the state.

Kaiser Permanente Nevada will offer many benefits, including:

• Providing high-quality, affordable health insurance options for individuals, families, and employer groups;

• Kaiser Permanente’s proven model of value-based care that delivers improved health outcomes;

• Increased access to care through the expansion of local, statewide, and national provider networks;

• Providing new self-service customer capabilities for members, employers, providers, and brokers;

• Offering easy and intuitive self-service digital and web capabilities so members can manage their healthcare needs on their time;

• Supporting education on all the advantages of the member benefits;

• Promoting a healthy lifestyle through innovative health education programs and resources to help manage chronic conditions, with the goal of creating a healthier Nevada.

• This agreement requires regulatory review and approval, a process which can take several months and is anticipated to conclude in 2026.

• There are no immediate changes to Hometown Health and Senior Care Plus plans, networks or points of contact. Members will continue to receive the same excellent services.

• After a transition period in 2026, Hometown Health operations will be rebranded to be Kaiser Permanente Nevada. Kaiser Permanente anticipates offering health plan coverage to new members in northern Nevada starting with open enrollment in Fall 2026 for the 2027 plan year.

• Kaiser Permanente members will have access to Renown Health hospitals, including specialists, emergency departments, inpatient care, urgent care outpatient care and surgical care.

• Kaiser Permanente Nevada will establish two new medical offices convenient to central and northern Reno, in addition to the existing Del Monte medical office, which will become part of Kaiser Permanente Nevada. Members and patients will access the diagnostic, pharmacy and ancillary services provided within Kaiser Permanente locations.

• When the transaction closes, members and all stakeholders will receive communications and appropriate information.

• Not at this time. Hometown Health ID cards, phone numbers, faxes and customer service will remain in place throughout the transition period and clear communication of any changes will be in place for members and all stakeholders.

• We value the essential role contracted physicians and providers play in providing expertise across our community.

• Current contractual relationships remain in place and day-to-day practice continues as usual for Hometown Health’s contracted physicians and providers (online provider directory at https://apps.hometownhealth.com/OnlineProviderDirectory/en) and vendor partners.

• As Kaiser Permanente Nevada launches, there may be new opportunities for collaboration, patient referrals and shared care models.

• Yes. Kaiser Permanente Nevada members will have access to Renown Health hospitals, including specialists, emergency departments, inpatient care, outpatient care and surgical care. Renown Health will be considered an in-network provider for visiting Kaiser Permanente members at closing.

• Together, we remain deeply committed to our community and will continue to stay actively engaged through local events, partnerships, and sponsorships. Supporting the people and organizations that make our region strong is a priority, and we look forward to continuing these connections in meaningful ways.

• Kaiser Permanente is one of America’s leading health care providers and nonprofit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of members and the communities served. Kaiser Permanente currently serves nearly 12.6 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia.
• Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Medical teams are supported by industry-leading technological advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente invests in care innovation, clinical research, health education, and community health.
• Through their unique value-based care approach, Kaiser Permanente will bring proven care protocols, outstanding digital patient experience, and expertise in integrated care and coverage.

• By value-based care, we mean a care delivery and financing model that improves health outcomes and increases access to affordable care in the community through evidence-based care, a commitment to equity, simplicity, and aligned incentives across the system.
• Evidence shows that the Kaiser Permanente model saves lives: Kaiser Permanente members are 20% less likely to die prematurely from cancer, and 33% less likely to prematurely die from heart disease.
• Kaiser Permanente and Renown Health’s goal for Kaiser Permanente Nevada is to improve the overall health and health care for the communities and people of northern Nevada.

This joint venture –once approved– will expand access, create new opportunities for growth and strengthen care for our community. The news release has been posted to https://www.renown.org/About/Newsroom. There are also answers to Frequently Asked Questions on the Hometown Health web page at www.hometownhealth.com.