About the Program
The Kaiser Permanente Bridge Program is designed to help those in our 20-county service area who are uninsured, income eligible, and actively enrolled with a participating community partner by providing help to pay for a Kaiser Permanente for Individual and Families (KPIF) plan. Kaiser Permanente will subsidize the full monthly premium while enrolled.
Subscribers may reapply annually at the discretion of Kaiser Permanente if they continue to meet the program eligibility requirements. Coverage includes preventative services, hospitalization, comprehensive pharmacy and more.
As a participant of Zion Hill CDC you have access to the Kaiser Permanente Bridge Program. The Bridge Program is a comprehensive medical health plan that provides coverage, at no cost to you. Coverage includes preventive services, hospitalization, comprehensive pharmacy and more.
Enrollment into The Kaiser Permanente Bridge Program is limited; Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to stop accepting new enrollments at any time without prior notice.
IMPORTANT: Applications will be accepted during open enrollment every year from November 1st to January 15th.
Eligibility Requirements:
- The primary applicant must be actively enrolled with a participating community partner.
- All applicants, and applying dependents, must live in Kaiser Permanente’s metro Atlanta 20-county service area.
- The annual household income for the applicant must be no more than 100% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Household includes self, spouse/domestic partner, and dependents.
- The primary applicant and all applying dependents cannot be eligible for other public or private health coverage such as, but not limited to, Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids®, Medicare, an affordable job-based health plan, or federal subsidies.
- All child dependents must be younger than 26.
Verification Requirements:
- Completed KPIF Application and Subsidy Eligibility Form.
- Community partner verification letter.
- Most current proof of income if applicable.
- Medicaid denial letter for any child dependents 18 and younger if applicable.
The 2026 Federal Poverty Level for the 48 contiguous states and D.C. starts at $15,960 for an individual and increases with household size, with higher thresholds for Alaska and Hawaii.
2026 FFPL for 48 Contiguous States and D.C.
| Persons in Family / Household* | Gross Yearly Income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 |
| 2 | $21,240 |
| 3 | $26,520 |
| 4 | $31,800 |
| 5 | $37,080 |
| 6 | $42,360 |
| 7 | $47,640 |
| 8 | $52,920 |
| Each additional person: | + $5,280 |
* Family Size = Self, Spouse and Dependents
The Bridge Program will subsidize the KP GA Gold 500 Ded/500 Rx Ded or KP GA Signature Gold 500 Ded/500
Rx Ded. The monthly premium is $0.
• Premiums are subject to change.
• Fees for some services will apply.
1Bartow, Butts, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Lamar, Newton, Paulding, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, and Walton counties.
If you do not meet eligibility requirements and would like information on healthcare reform in general, please visit www.healthcare.gov. For information for those receiving healthcare through Kaiser Permanente, please visit www.kp.org/reform.
Contact us for more information: kaiser@zionhillcdc.org.
