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Welcome to the HEALTHmattersMD blog—an online resource where providers can find the latest news and updates about HPSM. 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. In the side menu, you can also select articles by topic or see our newsletter archive and provider notices.

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Register for the Provider Portal: It’s Required!

Provider’s office administrators must register for HPSM’s provider portal to attest digitally through the new Provider Data Accuracy Tool. Read more

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Important Reminder: HPSM Covers Doula Services

Doula services are covered for HPSM Medi-Cal, CareAdvantage and HealthWorx members during pregnancy, birth (including still birth), abortion and miscarriage (pregnancy loss). 

Doulas provide:

  • Emotional and physical support to patients. 
  • Online and in-person visits.
  • Up to eight total prenatal and postpartum visits.

Direct eligible members to our new doula webpage at www.hpsm.org/doula for information about doula services, including coverage details, how to start seeing a doula and answers to frequently asked questions.