Added Choice
Finding Doctors and Facilities
Having Added Choice® makes it easier to find doctors and facilities for your care.
Added Choice® lets you choose to receive covered services from KP Select Providers, PPO Providers, or Non-Participating Providers. The services we cover, and what you pay, will differ depending on the provider you choose.
KP Select Providers
KP Select providers and medical offices
- Access to Kaiser Permanente providers, affiliated hospitals, and pharmacies, all within an integrated delivery system.
- There are specially selected physicians in the Kaiser Permanente network. To help you find a primary care physician who’s right for you, browse our doctors and locations. You have access to medical offices across Oregon and Washington (Clark and Cowlitz county) region.
PPO Providers
First Choice Health or First Health Network
- PPO Providers are available nationwide.
- You’ll find up-to-date information about PPO Providers here:
First Choice Health Network
(Members receiving care in OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, ND, SD, and AK.)
First Health Network
(Members receiving care in all states EXCEPT OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, ND, SD, and AK.)
- Most PPO Providers do not require a referral for specialty care. However, this is determined by the specialty provider so please inquire with them when scheduling your appointment. You will need prior authorization for some services and procedures. You must call 1-855-281-1840 (TTY 711) for prior authorization. Failure to get prior authorization will result in greater cost to you.
- It is always a good idea to call the provider’s office to confirm that they are a PPO Provider.
Can I nominate a physician to become a PPO Provider?
- Yes. If you were seeing a doctor who is not a member of the First Choice Health or First Health Network before you became a member, you can nominate that doctor to join First Choice Health or First Health Network. Please keep in mind your provider may choose not to participate.
- To nominate a provider, contact Customer Service at 1-866-616-0047 (TTY 711).
- Review can take up to 6 months. Whether a physician or practitioner is accepted depends on a number of considerations including the provider’s interest in joining, so a nomination doesn’t guarantee acceptance.
Non-participating Providers
Choose any licensed provider anywhere for care.
- Choose to receive covered services from a licensed Non-Participating Provider or facility.
- Most providers do not require a referral for specialty care. However, this is determined by the Specialty Provider so please inquire with them when scheduling your appointment. You will need prior authorization for some services and procedures. Your Non-Participating Provider must call 1-855-281-1840 (TTY 711) for prior authorization. Failure to get prior authorization will result in greater cost to you.
- Just remember, you will typically have the highest out-of-pocket costs when receiving services from a Non-Participating Provider or facility. When using a Non-Participating Provider or facility, you will be responsible for the amount you are billed above the maximum allowable charge in addition to copay and coinsurance set out in your Evidence of Coverage (EOC). This is referred to as balance billing. These charges billed directly by your provider do not apply to your deductible or out-of-pocket maximum.