Welcome to Health Plan of San Mateo

Healthy is for everyone sums up HPSM’s commitment to supporting our members’ health. Children don’t come with instructions and healthcare can be confusing. The good news is you don’t have to figure it out alone. Our goal is to help you make your child’s journey a healthy one. 

Taking good care of your child’s health sets them up for success in school and life. In this issue of HEALTHmatters, we share helpful tips, health coverage information and resources to help you take an active role in your child’s health. It starts with taking your child to their primary care provider (PCP) for checkups, screenings and vaccines. You’ll also get tips on how to make healthy eating and exercise part of your child’s regular routine.

Here’s to your child’s health!

Chris Esguerra, M.D. 

You may not always know everything your child needs at different ages. We offer parenting education materials, support programs and referrals to local parenting classes to help you with the basics, including:

Health Tips

Information about regular well visits (or checkups), preventive care, vaccines, oral health and more. Learn more. 

Baby + Me Program

Supports HPSM members who are pregnant or recently had a baby. HPSM Medi-Cal members who participate in this program can earn up to $100 in Target GiftCardsTM for going to two visits with their pregnancy care provider.* Learn more. 

Doula services

Emotional and physical support to HPSM Medi-Cal, CareAdvantage and Healthworx (HMO) members before, during and after the end of a pregnancy. Learn more. 

Local community resources

Classes, home visiting services, mental health coaching and more to support children, parents and families. Learn more.

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As an HPSM member, you pay $0 for covered services. So not using your healthcare benefits is like throwing money away!

Using your benefits is easy with our online covered services directory!

To get started:

1. Go to our Contact Us webpage

2. Choose the type of service you want, such as:

• Rides to healthcare visits and back home so you never miss an appointment
• 24/7 advice from registered nurses who can answer your health questions
• Dental care — including 24/7 virtual care by text message, video or phone call
• Mental healthcare resources for relief from stress, anxiety, depression and more

3. Tap the screen to learn about the service or call/email the service to start using it

If you are 18 or older, you probably already make many of your own healthcare choices. If you are under 18, there are many ways you can start taking charge of your healthcare. For example, you can get some services without a parent’s or guardian’s permission. You don’t even need a referral from your primary care provider (PCP) or preapproval (prior authorization) from HPSM. These include:

• Sexually transmitted infections (STI) prevention and treatment
• Drug and alcohol use counseling
• Outpatient mental health treatment and counseling
• Pregnancy-related services
• Family planning services
• Abortion services
• Sexual assault support