No, IEHP does not cover a gym membership. None of the three Inland Empire Health Plan products — IEHP Medi-Cal, IEHP DualChoice for people with both Medicare and Medi-Cal, or IEHP Covered through Covered California — lists a gym, fitness center, or fitness reimbursement as a covered benefit.1IEHP. Medi-Cal Benefits and Services2IEHP. DSNP Summary of Benefits What IEHP does offer, at no cost and open to anyone living in Riverside or San Bernardino counties, is a network of Community Wellness Centers with instructor-led fitness classes.3IEHP. Community Wellness Centers
No Gym Benefit on Any IEHP Plan
The IEHP Medi-Cal benefits page covers doctor visits, hospital stays, prescriptions, preventive care, mental health, vision, and transportation, with no fitness line item.1IEHP. Medi-Cal Benefits and Services The DualChoice Summary of Benefits similarly lists hospital care, doctor visits, hearing aids, dental, vision, and transportation, with nothing on fitness.2IEHP. DSNP Summary of Benefits The IEHP Covered California plans go further and explicitly exclude weight loss programs other than preventive behavioral counseling, and they do not reference gym access.4IEHP. Silver 70 Summary of Benefits and Coverage
Free Fitness Classes at IEHP Community Wellness Centers
IEHP runs Community Wellness Centers that cover much of what people go to a gym for, at no charge. You do not need to be an IEHP member to attend. Any Inland Empire resident can walk in.3IEHP. Community Wellness Centers
The class lineup is broad. Current offerings include Zumba (Zumba Gold, Zumba Toning, Chair Zumba), yoga (Yoga Flow, Yin Yoga, Chair Yoga, Yoga Sculpt), tai chi, meditation, dance fitness, barre, bootcamp, strength and conditioning, and low-impact workouts. Kids have their own options, including Fitness for Kids and Zumba for Kids.5IEHP. Community Wellness Center Victorville Class Calendar Alongside the movement classes, the centers run workshops on nutrition, diabetes management, healthy cooking, and stress management.6IEHP. Community Wellness Center – Riverside
Classes are first-come, first-served. Schedules change monthly, and updated calendars go up on the IEHP site in English and Spanish.7IEHP. Community Wellness Center – Victorville Some classes are offered virtually.3IEHP. Community Wellness Centers
Locations and Hours
Two centers are open now, and a third is on the way:
- Riverside — 3590 Tyler St., Suite 101, Riverside, CA 92503. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Phone: 1-866-228-4347, Option 3.
- Victorville — 12353 Mariposa Road, Suites C2 and C3, Victorville, CA 92395. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Phone: 1-866-228-4347, Option 5.
- San Bernardino — A new center at 2050 N. Massachusetts Ave. is scheduled to open in 2026. The previous San Bernardino location on W. Second St. ended regular programming in October 2025 during the transition.8IEHP. Update on Programming at San Bernardino Wellness Center
Adjacent Wellness Benefits
A few IEHP benefits touch on staying healthy, though none pays for a gym:
- Medi-Cal Member Incentive Program: gift cards for completing preventive care milestones, mainly childhood immunizations and wellness visits, ranging from $25 for adolescent wellness visits up to $200 for completing infant vaccination schedules.9IEHP Provider Services. Medi-Cal Member Incentive FAQs
- Vibrant Health Program for DualChoice members: a $60 quarterly allowance on a debit card for over-the-counter health items like vitamins, pain relievers, first-aid supplies, and blood pressure monitors at participating retailers. Gym fees are not eligible.10IEHP. Vibrant Health Program
- A $15 grocery gift card for active IEHP Medi-Cal members who attend a Member Orientation at the Victorville Community Wellness Center.5IEHP. Community Wellness Center Victorville Class Calendar
Why Other California Medi-Cal Plans Are Different
Some Medi-Cal managed care plans elsewhere in California do offer gym benefits, which is often what prompts IEHP members to ask. Santa Clara Family Health Plan provides free YMCA memberships to its Medi-Cal and DualConnect members at YMCA of Silicon Valley locations.11Santa Clara Family Health Plan. Fitness Membership L.A. Care offers free fitness classes at its community resource centers and one-on-one coaching with trainers and dietitians.12L.A. Care Health Plan. Wellness Benefits Each managed care plan decides independently what supplemental services to offer. IEHP has put its wellness dollars into running its own Community Wellness Centers rather than into third-party gym memberships.
To confirm current benefits or ask about wellness resources, IEHP Member Services can be reached at 1-800-440-IEHP (4347), TTY 1-800-718-4347 or 711.13IEHP. IEHP Medi-Cal