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Kaiser Mental HealthCoverage at Exist

Exist accepts Kaiser. We check your plan for PHP, IOP, and outpatient care for free and get back to you within one business day.

Located in Laguna Beach, California

(949) 670-9345
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  • Reply timeOne business day
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The quick answer

Exist Accepts Kaiser, and We Check Your Plan

Exist accepts Kaiser, and we check your Kaiser mental health coverage for PHP, IOP, and outpatient care at our clinic in Laguna Beach. Send a member ID and date of birth, and we get back to you within one business day. Benefits vary by plan, and some plans ask for a referral or approval before care starts, so we tell you what yours says before you decide anything.

If you already have a referral from Kaiser, tell us when you call.

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What a Kaiser Check Looks Like

Checking your Kaiser benefits is free. You send us a few details, we contact Kaiser, and within one business day you know what your plan covers.

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    Reach Out

    Call, text, or leave a voicemail at (949) 670-9345, or send the insurance form, and tell us if you already have a Kaiser referral.

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    Member ID

    Send the member ID from your Kaiser card and your date of birth, which is all we need to start.

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    The Plan

    We ask Kaiser how your plan covers PHP, IOP, and outpatient care at Exist, and whether it needs a referral first.

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    Write Back

    Within one business day, we tell you what Kaiser said and what, if anything, has to happen before a start date.

The Levels of Care We Ask Kaiser About

Each level of care is a separate question, so we ask Kaiser about all three at once. The Truth House is here so you know before you plan that insurance does not cover it.

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  1. PHP

    Partial hospitalization runs about six hours a day, Monday through Friday, in Laguna Beach. We ask how your Kaiser plan covers it.

    • Five days
    • Full day

  2. IOP

    Intensive outpatient runs about three hours a day, three to five days a week, at the same clinic. We ask about it too.

    • About 3 hours
    • Same clinic

  3. Outpatient

    Outpatient 1:1 is therapy in person or virtual, and we check it with Kaiser as its own level of care.

    • 1:1
    • In person or virtual

  4. Truth House

    Transitional housing in Laguna Canyon for people in Exist PHP or IOP. Insurance does not cover the house.

    • Housing
    • Not covered

PHP and IOP on a Kaiser Plan

The week

PHP

About six hours a day, Monday to Friday.

IOP

About three hours a day, three to five days.

Groups each day

PHP

Four group sessions.

IOP

Two group sessions.

What we ask Kaiser

PHP

How your plan covers partial hospitalization.

IOP

How your plan covers intensive outpatient.

Evenings

PHP

Home, or the Truth House at your own cost.

IOP

Home, or the Truth House at your own cost.

Paying With Kaiser

Exist accepts Kaiser. Benefits vary by plan, so we check yours before you start, and verification is not a guarantee of coverage.

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  • Aetna
  • Blue Shield of California
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Optum
  • Magellan Health
  • Cigna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Kaiser Permanente

  • What We Check

    How your plan covers PHP, IOP, and outpatient care at Exist, and whether it needs a referral or approval first.

  • Private Pay

    You can also pay by credit card or set up a payment plan, and we accept CareCredit.

  • If Kaiser Says No

    We tell you plainly, and if Exist isn't the right fit for your plan, we help you find a referral to care it covers.

After We Hear Back From Kaiser

  1. 01

    Choose a Level of Care

    Admissions tells you honestly whether PHP, IOP, outpatient care, or a referral would serve you best.

  2. 02

    Assessment and Intake

    We complete a short assessment with you, go over costs and coverage, and set your intake date.

  3. 03

    Your First Day

    You get your schedule ahead of time, and our team gives you a warm welcome when you arrive.

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Kaiser Questions, Answered Plainly

Exist accepts Kaiser, and what your plan covers depends on the plan itself. We check it for free with your member ID and date of birth and get back to you within one business day.

Something we didn’t cover? Call (949) 670-9345 or text us.

Ask Us to Check Your Kaiser Plan

Call us and tell us what's going on. We'll check your Kaiser plan and tell you honestly whether PHP, IOP, outpatient care, or a referral elsewhere would serve you best.

Clinically reviewed by Dr. Courtney Tracy, LCSW, PsyD · Reviewed September 2026

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