Renown Health and Kaiser Permanente are working together to expand care and coverage options in northern Nevada. With Kaiser Permanente now in the region, you may be wondering what the collaboration means for Renown Health, your doctor or your insurance coverage.
Here’s the most important thing to know: Renown Health remains independent and locally governed. Renown continues to operate its hospitals, emergency departments, medical practices and specialty services and accepts most major insurance plans.
Renown Health and Kaiser Permanente finalized their joint venture on Feb. 3, 2026. As part of the collaboration, Hometown Health is now jointly owned by the two organizations.
Below, we answer some of the most common questions about what’s changing, what’s staying the same and what the collaboration could mean for your care.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Did Kaiser Permanente buy Renown Health? No. Renown Health remains an independent, locally governed, not-for-profit academic health system with its mission and commitment to serving northern Nevada unchanged. Renown continues operating its hospitals, emergency departments, medical practices and specialty services.
2. What is the relationship between Renown Health and Kaiser Permanente? Renown Health and Kaiser Permanente are two separate nonprofit healthcare organizations working together through a joint venture. The organizations jointly own the health plan formerly known as Hometown Health and are working together to expand care and coverage options in northern Nevada.
The partnership combines Renown Health’s trusted local network and expertise with Kaiser Permanente’s value-based care model to improve access and offer more convenient, affordable healthcare choices across the region.
3. What happened to Hometown Health? Hometown Health, previously owned by Renown, is now jointly owned by Renown and Kaiser Permanente. Beginning with the 2027 plan year, Hometown Health will operate as Kaiser Permanente Nevada. If you’re a Hometown Health member, learn more about Kaiser Permanente in Nevada and your coverage options here.
4. Can I still see my Renown doctor? Yes. Patients can continue seeing their Renown Health care team and patients continue to have access to participating Renown Medical Group clinicians, Renown specialists and Renown facilities.
5. Do I need Kaiser Permanente insurance to receive care at Renown? No. Renown continues to accept most major insurance plans.
Patients should verify that their provider and services are covered under their specific plan before receiving care. Click here to learn more.
6. Can Kaiser Permanente members receive care at Renown? Yes, depending on their individual plan benefits and coverage. Kaiser Permanente members may receive hospital and specialty services at Renown Health based on their plan.
Starting in 2027, eligible 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.
7. Where can Kaiser Permanente members receive care in northern Nevada? The Kaiser Permanente Del Monte and Ion medical offices in Reno and Sparks are now open to Kaiser Permanente and Hometown Health members. A Fifth Street Medical Office is scheduled to open in Reno in 2027. Learn more here.
8. Have more questions? We know changes in health care can bring questions, especially when it comes to your doctor, insurance and where you receive care. We’re committed to keeping our community informed as the collaboration moves forward.
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