Medi-Cal covers Community Health Worker (CHW) services providing health education, navigation, advocacy, and resource connection through Health Net and Health Plan San Joaquin. CHWs speak your language, understand your culture, and work in your community as trusted health educators and navigators. Services address chronic disease management, preventive health, maternal health, mental health, and social determinants. Help Is Hope employs multilingual CHWs throughout Central Va

Denti-Cal benefits including exams, cleanings, fillings, root canals, crowns, & complete dentures. Many members don't realize dentures are covered—a life-changing benefit for those with missing teeth. Poor oral health leads to serious health complications. Important: Coverage changes July 1, 2026 for certain immigration statuses. Help Is Hope connects members to Denti-Cal providers & helps schedule needed care.

Medi-Cal covers Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy through Health Net and Health Plan San Joaquin with NO session caps—as long as you're making clinical progress. Services are available in clinics, hospitals, homes, or telehealth for stroke recovery, post-surgical rehabilitation, developmental conditions, and chronic disability management. Help Is Hope care team coordinates ongoing therapy services with your recovery goals through partner provider netw

Medi-Cal covers Peer Support Specialists—certified professionals with lived experience of recovery from mental illness, substance use, homelessness, and trauma. Through CalAIM, Health Net and Health Plan San Joaquin members access peer support via phone, in-person, or telehealth. Peer support specialists help you create recovery plans, navigate systems, build community, and maintain hope. Help Is Hope employs peer specialists and connects members to peer support services in t

ou just had surgery. Or you barely survived pneumonia. Or you spent a week in the psych unit. You're weak, you're on new medications you don't understand, you have follow-up appointments you need to make, and the nurse is handing you discharge papers with a smile. "Do you have a safe place to go?" they ask. Your options: the shelter where your belongings get stolen while you sleep, your friend's couch where you're "wearing out your welcome," your car, the street, or that

Every time you walk into your apartment, you start wheezing. You lie in bed at night and can't catch your breath. You've been to the emergency room three times this month because your asthma won't stop attacking you. You've got your rescue inhaler in your pocket. You take your maintenance meds. You're doing everything "right." So why can't you just... breathe? Here's what nobody tells you: Your home itself might be the problem.

The ER Will Cost Thousands and Leave Them Traumatized. There's Another Option. What if there was a different option? If you have Health Net or Health Plan of San Joaquin Medi-Cal coverage and you or someone you care about struggles with substance intoxication, there's something called a Sobering Center. And it's nothing like the ER.

Many people know Medi-Cal as a health coverage program, but it offers much more than just medical care. For Medi-Cal participants, especially those enrolled through Health Net or Health Plan of San Joaquin, there are several lesser-known services designed to support housing stability, recovery, and overall well-being. These benefits can make a real difference in daily life, helping members find safe housing, maintain their homes, and access specialized health support.

Your home environment is triggering your asthma- & your Medi-Cal plan will fix it. Through CalAIM Community Supports, Health Net & Health Plan San Joaquin members qualify for Asthma Remediation Services—professional assessment & environmental modifications up to $7,500 including mold removal, air filters, pest control, & ventilation improvements. This preventive benefit reduces asthma attacks by 60%. Help Is Hope care team connects eligible members to remediation services via

Access to nutritious food is crucial for maintaining health, especially for individuals with medical conditions. The partnership between Help is Hope and Mom's Meals brings a positive change for Medi-Cal recipients in California. This collaboration ensures that no one has to face hunger alone by providing home-delivered meals to qualified individuals under the Community Supports program.