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Dental

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Benefit Summary

The Carewell SEIU 503 Dental benefit provides coverage that pays for most basic dental services at no cost to you and also pays a portion of other more complex dental services.

Carewell SEIU 503 Dental benefits are insured by Kaiser Permanente.

Member Copay Costs 

Oral exams, X-rays, teeth cleaning, routine fillings, simple extractions   $0 
Root canal therapy, surgical tooth extraction  10% coinsurance 
Crowns, bridges, dentures, implants  30% coinsurance 

For more details about what’s covered under your 2022 Kaiser dental plan, check out the dental benefits summaries: 

Important Things to Know
  • This coverage is dental insurance only, not medical insurance.
  • Once you are eligible, you will have coverage through a Kaiser Permanente dental plan. The only thing you may need to do is update Carewell SEIU 503 and the State with your name, gender, Social Security number, and current address.
  • The Carewell SEIU 503 Dental benefit is premium-free — there is no monthly bill for you to pay.
  • You cannot use the Benefit Convenience Card to pay for any expense related to your dental plan.

Check Your Eligibility for Dental Benefits

To find out your eligibility instantly, answer a few questions on the eligibility questionnaire. 

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for Carewell SEIU 503 Dental, Vision + Hearing, and Employee Assistance Program benefits you must:

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Work 40 or more hours a month of eligible working hours — also known as bargaining unit hours — for 2 months in a row. There is then a 1-month waiting period while your hours are reported to Carewell SEIU 503.

Representación gráfica del cronograma de elegibilidad y del período de espera de un mes
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Turn in your timesheets and/or payroll vouchers on a regular basis.

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Have your name, gender, Social Security number, birthdate, and current address on file with Carewell SEIU 503. Click here to update your information now.

Eligible hours

The number of eligible working hours you need to qualify for Carewell benefits are the work hours paid by Acumen, DHS, and/or eXPRS on behalf of your consumer.

Losing eligibility

If you go 2 months in a row without working — or if zero (0) hours are reported, after a grace period of 1 month you will no longer be eligible for Dental, Vision + Hearing, and Employee Assistance Program benefits. To regain eligibility for Carewell SEIU 503 benefits, you must complete the steps above.

If you have questions about your eligibility, please call 1-844-503-7348.

Enrollment

Dental, Vision + Hearing, and Employee Assistance Program benefits will be set up automatically for you once you:

  • meet the Eligibility Requirements explained above;
  • update Carewell SEIU 503 and the State with your name, gender, Social Security number, and current address.

Enrollment Confirmation

If your medical insurance is through Kaiser

You will not get a separate Kaiser Permanente dental card if you live in the Kaiser service area and you currently have Kaiser Permanente medical insurance. You will have one card for both medical and dental insurance.

Kaiser Permanente medical and dental insurance card
Inside the Kaiser service area (HMO plan)

If your medical insurance is not through Kaiser

You will receive a Kaiser Permanente dental card in the mail if you do not have medical insurance with Kaiser. Note that this card is only for dental insurance and not for any other benefits. 

Dental insurance card for people outside the Kaiser service area
Outside the Kaiser service area (PPO plan)

If you have questions about your dental benefits, you can call Kaiser Permanente Member Services at 1-800-813-2000.

NEW! You now have the option of getting personalized dental benefit information through text messaging. Click here for details.

Benefit Details

Use This Benefit

Make an appointment

Be sure to confirm that your provider is in-network before seeking services and carefully review the benefit summary for information about possible out-of-pocket expenses like copays and coinsurances. Carewell SEIU 503 does not reimburse you for additional costs and you cannot use the Benefit Convenience Card for dental expenses, so check with your provider about procedures that are not fully covered.

Find a dentist

Inside the Kaiser service area

To find a dentist in the Kaiser service area go to Kaiser Permanente’s website kaiserpermanentedentalnw.org/choose/by-area/ or call 1-800-813-2000.

Outside the Kaiser service area

To find a participating dentist, go to kaiserpermanentedentalnw.org/choose/search-dental-choice-ppo-network/ or call 1-800-813-2000.

Keep This Benefit

You do not need to reapply or re-enroll as long as you do not go 2 months in a row without working — or having zero (0) hours reported, you will remain eligible for Dental, Vision + Hearing, and Employee Assistance Program benefits. You will not receive a new card every year.

Loss of eligibility

If you go 2 calendar months in a row with no eligible working hours — or if zero (0) hours are reported, after a grace period of 1 calendar month you will no longer be eligible for Dental, Vision + Hearing, and Employee Assistance Program benefits. 

If you lose eligibility, you can enroll in COBRA continuation coverage. Contact Carewell SEIU 503 for more information

Opt-out

If you would like to opt out of Dental, Vision + Hearing, and Employee Assistance Program benefits you can complete the waiver form.

Benefits Waiver Form (Digital)

Carewell SEIU 503

1-844-503-7348

Reasons to contact Carewell SEIU 503:

  • Questions about eligibility for this benefit
  • You did not receive your dental card
  • Kaiser cannot find you in their system
  • To find out if you are inside or outside the Kaiser service area
Kaiser Permanente Dental Customer Service

1-800-813-2000

Reasons to contact Kaiser Permanente Dental Customer Service:

  • Questions about which dentists you can go to
  • Questions about costs for dental services
  • You need a new dental card
  • Schedule a dental appointment

Frequently Asked Questions

Read common questions about the Carewell Dental benefit. See the FAQs page for more information.

Do I have options other than Kaiser Permanente Dental?

Carewell SEIU 503 does not offer other options for your Dental coverage. However, if you live outside a Kaiser service area, you’ll be enrolled in Kaiser Permanente’s Dental Choice PPO plan. Under the KP Dental Choice PPO, you will be able to visit any licensed dentist. However, you will pay less if you visit a dentist that participates in Kaiser’s PPO network. To confirm whether you live inside or outside a Kaiser service area, contact Carewell SEIU 503 at 1-844-503-7348.

I already have a dental plan. Can I have two?

For questions regarding coordination of benefits, please contact Kaiser Permanente Customer Service.

I already have a dentist that I like. Can I keep going to this dentist?

If you reside outside a Kaiser service area and have a specific provider who is not in-network, you can ask your dentist if they would be willing to get credentialed with Kaiser Permanente so they can become part of the network.

If you reside inside a Kaiser service area, you will not receive coverage for any services performed by an out-of-network dentist.

Can I add my spouse or other family members?

No. Carewell SEIU 503 benefits are available only to eligible homecare and personal support workers and personal care attendants.

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