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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Join CareAdvantage to Get Brand-New Benefits!

If you have Medicare and Medi-Cal, you can join CareAdvantage! Join now to get the new and enhanced benefits that start on January 1, 2025, including:

  • New: Your own Medical Alert Device at no cost. Look for details in December!

  • 12 one-way rides to your local YMCA when you use your Fitness Membership Program  — another great benefit you only get with  CareAdvantage!

  • $95 every three months for over-the-counter products. Plus, unused funds roll over  to the next quarter.

You can’t get these benefits with our Medi-Cal only plan. You have to be a CareAdvantage member!

To join CareAdvantage, call our Medicare Specialists!

They’re ready to help you Monday–Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

  • Local: 650-616-1500
  • Toll-free: 1-888-252-3153
  • TTY: 1-800-735-2929 (or dial 711)

Or learn more at www.hpsm.org/careadvantage.