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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Stay With CareAdvantage and Stay Covered!

Staying with CareAdvantage ensures you keep everything you love about your healthcare. You keep seeing all your healthcare providers. Your dental care is covered too. And you keep getting the extra benefits,  services and programs that help you stay healthy. With CareAdvantage, your Medicare and Medi-Cal benefits are combined in one health plan. That’s healthcare made simple!

Keeping your CareAdvantage benefits is easy! You do not have to do anything to keep getting:

  • Up to $360 every year for over-the-counter (OTC) medications and medical  supplies Use a prepaid debit card to buy products at local stores like Walgreens and CVS. You can also order online, over the phone and by mail. Get dental and hygiene supplies, vitamins, supplements and so much more!
  • A Fitness Membership Program with the YMCA at no cost Membership includes access to YMCA locations in San Mateo, Santa Clara and San Francisco counties. Plus more than 600 in-person and online group exercise classes and in-person and online wellness coaching.
  • $175 every year in vision coverage for glasses and contact lenses Every year, choose between a new pair of eyeglasses with frames or contact lenses. Plus get an annual eye exam, glaucoma screening and eye care services — all with no copay!

The CareAdvantage Unit is always ready to help you with whatever you need, from questions about benefits to finding a provider and more. Call now! 

Thank you for trusting CareAdvantage with your healthcare!