844-616-7635

Called and left a long, automated female computer-voice message from "Kaiser" (not Kaiser Permanente) but with only the vaguest of vague reasons for the call, giving this number as a call-back number. This phone number does not appear on the Kaiser Permanente website. Suspected voice phishing call.

Same as Simon - log automated female voice. "This is Kaiser Permanente calling for [computerized sound of my name] to thank you for choosing Kaiser Permanente. We have some important information to share with you about your coverage..." followed by a request to call them back. Didn't call. Googled the phone # and found this.

Same as the others above. The call originated from (206) 204-6009, which IS a Kaiser number. I think it's legit.

Same call originated from 206-204-6009 as Scott, but the recording did say it's from Kaiser Permanente.
I found a reference saying to expect a welcome call from 206-204-6009 on this New member page:
https://wa.kaiserpermanente.org/html/public/m ... g/wa/getstarted but I haven't called yet.  Says to call back on the 844-616-7635 number.  I am a new member this year so this could be legit.  I'll call when I have more time.

Same as previous callers. Jittery message that was prerecorded about "important coverage info". I called Kaiser using the number on my card and the rep said there was no record of any call from them to me.

Same as others, but did not identify the name of the company. Just said my name and that they had important information about my coverage. Does not sound legitimate at all.

This is a legitimate number. If you go to the Kaiser Permanente Washington website at kp.org/wa and select "New Member" you will see beneath Step 3 you are advised you will receive a call from this number. This is the New Member Welcome Team.

https://wa.kaiserpermanente.org/html/public/member-guide/welcome

I received a voicemail from a 206 number from "Kaiser" via a computerialzed female. Said to call this 844 number "about my account". My account is new, but it's already been a week since the voicemail (I was busy then forgot about it) and no more calls came so I guess it wasn't real/important after all.

844-616-7635  /  TTY 844-616-7611 both are not listed in KP contact info.
Does not matter the call ID said or the voice message said, should call KP member service number on your membership card or KP.com
https://wa.kaiserpermanente.org/html/public/member-services
Member Services
We’re here to answer questions and help you Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
206-630-4636
1-888-901-4636

Other states
https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health/c ... d-phone-numbers

This is a legit call from Kaiser, though obnoxious. When you call back you get an automated system (which only asks for your phone number -- the same one they called already so they already have it so it's safe to provide) and from that they verify your name and then go through a long series of automated Q&A about things like whether you've signed in the website yet, set your primary physician, whether you have prescriptions, etc.  I have done this all myself a very long time ago so find it quite obnoxious that they are calling me (repeatedly) now about this, got annoyed and hung up part way through so I'm unsure where else it goes, but it sure it more suitable for an email or web page.

Got this call recently in 2024. I can't tell if the people defending it are fake...
Here's the thing, while my company offers Kaiser, I don't actually use it. I use Aetna instead. So why is "kaiser" calling me then?

You would have to ask "Kaiser" that.  This thread has been dormant for 6 years so there is no current information in it.  It appears that you haven't actually answered the phone so it might not even be Kaiser calling you.