[UCRDBR] UC Medical Plan Resources for Women’s Health

[Departmental Benefits Representatives]

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April 29, 2026

To:
Department Benefits Representatives (DBRs)
From:
Central HR Benefits Office on behalf of UC Office of the President
Re:
UC Medical Plan Resources for Women’s Health



DBRs, please share this information via your internal listserv.  Please do not reply to this email.  Please send a separate email with questions to benefits at ucr.edu<mailto:benefits at ucr.edu>.

In recognition of National Women’s Health Month in May 2026, this communication highlights resources available to support women in prioritizing good health and wellbeing. The following resources are offered through UC’s medical plans and also open to the public.

UC Blue & Gold HMO - Health Net

  *   Special May 7 webinar on the latest updates in Women’s Health is offered by Health Net. Registration and additional information are available by clicking on the banner at the top of landing page of Health Net microsite<https://uc.healthnetcalifornia.com/>.
  *   A Women’s Health page will be added to the microsite in early May.

UC PPO Plans

  *   Resources are available on the UC PPO Women's Health<https://facultystaffppo.universityofcalifornia.edu/ppo/womens-health> page.

Kaiser HMO
Resources are available at:

  *   Kaiser Northern California Women's Health<https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/northern-california/health-wellness/womens-health>
  *   Kaiser Southern California Women's Health<https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/southern-california/health-wellness/womens-health>

Optum Behavioral Health
Kaiser non-Medicare members may visit:

  *   Women's Health<https://optumwellbeing.com/WHS_WomensHealth/en-US>
  *   Menopause resources<https://optumwellbeing.com/search_result/en-US?q=menopause>

Community may visit:

  *   A virtual community resource hub at yousupported.com<https://optumwellbeing.com/en-US> and scroll to Women’s Health and Perimenopause, menopause and Mental Health<https://optumwellbeing.com/search_result/en-US?q=menopause>
  *   The 2026 Content Calendar<https://cdn.optumwellbeing.com/pdf/WHS_2026_Topical_Calendar.pdf> for monthly topics

UC Locations may visit:

The Employer Engagement and Resource Toolkits<https://optumwellbeing.com/sec_EmployerEngagementToolkits/en-US> page, enter 11280 to review the monthly topic. Attached is the flyer on Women’s Health.

Health and Wellness resources available throughout the year can be found at Wellness at UC<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/work-life-support/support-for-you-and-your-family/wellness-at-uc/>.  Additionally, Calm Health—an enhanced app with access to digital mental health programs and curated Calm content—is available at no cost as a plan benefit through Optum Behavioral Health for Kaiser non‑Medicare CA HMO members<https://www.liveandworkwell.com/en/member/11280>.

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