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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More stories

Interpreter Services

If you speak a language other than English, you have the right to ask for an interpreter at no cost when you are: 

  • Talking on the phone or in person to HPSM staff or your provider and their staff. 
  • Getting medicine at the pharmacy.

HPSM, your provider or their staff cannot ask you to use your friends or family to translate. HPSM may share your preferred language with your provider.

HPSM departments can include: 

  • Member Services
  • CareAdvantage Unit
  • Care Management
  • Claims
  • Grievance & Appeals
  • Health Promotion
  • Pharmacy
  • Utilization Management
  • And more

See our Contact Us webpage for phone numbers.

Learn more about interpreter services.