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

Lead poisoning superhero
Water Safety_crop
  • Water Safety Is For Kids of All Ages

    Jun 24, 2026, 2:46 PM
    Water safety matters — in the bathtub, at the pool, and around beaches and lakes. Keep your whole family safe by following these water safety tips.

    Read more

Mental health V3-2026_crop
  • Support For Mental Health

    Jun 24, 2026, 2:57 PM
    Taking care of your mental health helps you handle stress, be happier and achieve your goals. You pay $0 for support services like talk therapy, medicines and more.

    Read more

More stories

Our Quick-Start Guides Make Using Your Benefits Easy!

Quick Guide Collage (600x400)Every new member gets a Quick-Start Guide as part of their Welcome Packet. These guides aren’t just for new members though! If you are already an HPSM member, the Quick-Start Guide can help you use your benefits. They have helpful information like:

Six Steps to a Healthy Start, including how to sign up for HPSM’s Member Portal, where you can:

  • Select your primary care provider (PCP).
  • Update your address and phone number.
  • Check your immunization records and more — online anytime!

Summary of HPSM benefits, like health care services, prescription medicines and costs.

HPSM’s Ride Benefit offers no-cost rides to and from approved health care appointments. It‘s available to Medi-Cal and CareAdvantage members who don’t have other transportation.

Listing of programs and resources, such as care management, inpatient mental health treatment and HPSM’s Nurse Advice Line.