About Us: Our Mission

• We advocate for the health care needs of our members and other underserved residents of San Mateo County.
• We address the local challenges faced by patients and providers in accessing and providing health care in San Mateo County.
• We give individual and personal attention to our members and providers.
• We respond to the cultural and linguistic diversity of our members.
• We advocate for HPSM providers by ensuring they receive timely payment for their services and by reducing administrative obstacles.
• We support the effective and efficient use of health care services.
• We strive for a positive work atmosphere that encourages employee growth and commitment to HPSM's mission.

The County Board of Supervisors established the San Mateo Health Commission in 1986 to address and resolve the issues of poor access to physicians, an uncoordinated health care system endured by the county's growing population of Medi-Cal patients. In 1987, the Commission founded the Health Plan of San Mateo to provide access to a stable and comprehensive network of providers, and a benefits program that promotes preventive care with staff devoted to ensuring Medi-Cal patients receive high quality, coordinated health care.

At HPSM, we fight every day, in every way, to bring a better quality of life to the people in our community. Whether it is advocating for expanded care for the underserved, improving processes for our providers, or providing personal assistance to our members—we believe that healthy is for everyone.

And we fight to make that possible. For you.

This commitment we call the Healthy Fight, and it's our daily focus. It's in how we serve our members. It’s in how we reach out to the doctors in San Mateo County.

It's in the hearts and on the minds of each and every staff member.

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Read more information about HPSM in our Corporate Brochure