Your HEALTHmatters

Welcome to Your HEALTHmatters—our member blog that makes keeping up with the latest health news easy! This is where you’ll find the latest benefit information, tips and resources for a healthy, happy you! The top stories are highlighted with images, and you can find more stories listed under them. To read a story, just click the headline or the "Read more" link.

If you have questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider.

Top stories

Get Moving with Your New Fitness Membership Program
  • New 2025 CareAdvantage Benefits are on the Way!

    Starting January 1, 2025, CareAdvantage members will get their own Medical Alert Device at no cost! You'll also get 12 no-cost rides per month for your Fitness Membership Program and more over-the-counter benefits.

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Has Your Child Been to a Well-Child Visit This Year?
  • It’s Not Too Late to Get the Flu Vaccine

    It’s the holiday season and flu season. Give yourself the gift of good health by getting the flu vaccine! Don’t miss celebrating with family and friends because you’re sick in bed! Learn how you can get the flu vaccine.

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Our Quick-Start Guides Make Using Your Benefits Easy!
  • Get Doula Services

    Doulas give emotional and physical support during pregnancy, childbirth and after the end of a pregnancy. Doulas can meet with you both online and in-person. Doula services are covered for HPSM Medi-Cal, CareAdvantage and HealthWorks members at all stages of pregnancy.

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HPSM Continues to Cover COVID-19 Services After the Federal Government Ends The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

On May 11, 2023 the federal government ended the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). Going forward, HPSM members will continue to have access to COVID-19 services such as:

  • Vaccines Adults and children can still get COVID-19 vaccines and boosters at no cost. Learn more at www.hpsm.org/covid-19-vaccination.
  • Testing HPSM members can still get tested for COVID-19 at no cost. They can get tested at their PCP’s office or a network pharmacy. They can also still get reimbursed for the cost of at-home tests. Learn more at www.hpsm.org/covid-19-testing.
  • Treatment HPSM still covers medications (such as Paxlovid) for patients who are at risk of severe COVID-19. Learn more at www.hpsm.org/covid-19-treatments.
  • Telemedicine HPSM still covers telemedicine services for COVID-19 and other health care issues. This includes phone and video-chat sessions. Learn more at www.hpsm.org/member/telemedicine.
If our coverage of health care services for COVID-19 changes, we will let you know.