Kaiser Permanente Launches in Nevada in 2026
Joint venture with Renown Health will improve access, expand affordable care options.
Read More — Kaiser Permanente Launches in Nevada in 2026Our Partnership with Kaiser Permanente Nevada
Expanding Access to Care in Northern Nevada
Renown Health and Kaiser Permanente are working together to expand access to high-quality healthcare across northern Nevada. Renown Health remains an independent, locally governed not-for-profit academic health system. As part of the collaboration, Kaiser Permanente and Hometown Health, Renown's former insurance division, have established a joint venture that provides an additional care and coverage options for northern Nevada residents under the Kaiser Permanente name.
Together, we are combining local expertise and coordinated care to provide more healthcare choices, improve access and support healthier communities.
Partnership at a Glance
- Renown Health remains an independent, locally governed, not-for-profit health system. Through a partnership with Kaiser Permanente, we're expanding healthcare options and improving access to care across northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California.
- Renown Health continues operating hospitals, emergency departments and specialty services.
- Renown Health continues accepting most major insurance plans.
Benefits for the Community
- More healthcare choices
- Expanded access to coordinated care
- Additional insurance and coverage options
- Greater convenience across the region
Understanding the Partnership
No. Renown Health remains an independent, locally governed not-for-profit integrated academic health system.
Kaiser Permanente has not acquired Renown Health. Instead, Kaiser Permanente and Hometown Health, Renown's former insurance division, have established a joint venture that creates an additional care and coverage option for northern Nevada residents under the Kaiser Permanente name.
This partnership brings together Renown Health's trusted local network and expertise and Kaiser Permanente's proven value-based care model to improve access and deliver more convenient, affordable healthcare choices throughout the region.
Yes. Renown Health continues to operate independently and remains locally governed, with its mission and commitment to serving northern Nevada unchanged.
Current Renown Patients
Yes. Renown Health continues to accept most major insurance plans. Click here to learn more about accepted insurance.
Patients should verify their specific insurance plan, provider network and service coverage before receiving care, as network participation and benefits may vary by plan.
Hometown Health Members
Additional information about Kaiser Permanente Nevada plan options for the 2027 plan year will be shared this fall. Stay tuned for more information about 2027 plans here.
Kaiser Permanente Members
Kaiser Permanente members may access Renown Hospital and specialty services based on their individual plan benefits and coverage. Starting in 2027, members enrolled in Kaiser Permanente coverage will have access to coordinated care through Kaiser Permanente and Renown Health — including primary care, specialty care, pharmacies and labs.
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