3 Steps to get started

1. Make sure our medical weight loss program is right for you

This is a 30-week program designed for substantial long-term weight loss. You should be ready to make significant, permanent changes to your lifestyle. 

You must:

  • Be age 18 or older
  • Have a BMI of 30 or higher
  • Attend an information session

2. Complete a medical assessment

Before beginning the program, you must complete a medical assessment with a medical weight loss physician to ensure you can safely participate in the program.

3. Attend a program orientation

After completing a medical assessment, you must schedule a complimentary orientation session. It covers:

  • Program expectations from patients
  • What to expect while on meal replacements
  • Details on weekly group sessions for developing healthy habits
  • Transitioning from meal replacements to conventional food

This program is not covered under your health plan benefits and is available for an additional fee.

For more information about Kaiser Permanente’s Medical Weight Loss Program, please email MedicalWeightLoss@kp.org.

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Kaiser Permanente health plans around the country: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., in Northern and Southern California and Hawaii • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc., Nine Piedmont Center, 3495 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305, 404-364-7000 • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc., in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., 4000 Garden City Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20785 • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest, 500 NE Multnomah St., Suite 100, Portland, OR 97232 • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington or Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington Options, Inc., 1300 SW 27th St., Renton, WA 98057

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