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 healthcare provider.

Top Stories

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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JOINING CAREADVANTAGE = MORE BENEFITS!

If you have full-scope Medi-Cal through HPSM and Medicare Parts A & B, join CareAdvantage by Health Plan of San Mateo. Joining CareAdvantage gets you more benefits than you get now with your current Medi-Cal only plan.

BenefitsOver-the-counter (OTC) drugs and medical supplies
Fitness Membership Program with the YMCA in San Mateo, Santa Clara and San Francisco counties

Vision coverage for glasses and contact lenses 
CareAdvantage
Up to $360 every year
Membership at no cost $175 every year + more frame options
Medi-Cal only No coverageNo membership $175 every two years

To enroll, call our Medicare Specialists. They can answer any questions you have and enroll you over the phone. Or they can meet you at your home, another place near you or HPSM’s office.

Call 1-888-252-3153 or 650-616-1500 (TTY: 1-800-735-2929 or dial 7-1-1) Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Schedule a phone call from a Medicare Specialist or learn more online.