No, IEHP does not cover a gym membership. None of Inland Empire Health Plan’s product lines — IEHP Medi-Cal, IEHP DualChoice, or IEHP Covered — includes a gym, fitness center, or fitness reimbursement as a benefit.1IEHP. Medi-Cal Benefits and Services2IEHP. DSNP Summary of Benefits Instead, IEHP runs free Community Wellness Centers in Riverside and Victorville that offer instructor-led fitness classes and health programming, open to any Inland Empire resident whether or not you are an IEHP member.3IEHP. Community Wellness Centers
Which IEHP Plans This Applies To
The answer is the same across all three IEHP plan types. The Medi-Cal benefits page lists doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions, preventive care, mental health, vision, and transportation, with no fitness benefit.1IEHP. Medi-Cal Benefits and Services The DualChoice Summary of Benefits (the plan for people with both Medicare and Medi-Cal) covers hospital care, doctor visits, hearing aids, dental, vision, and transportation but no gym.2IEHP. DSNP Summary of Benefits And IEHP Covered (the Covered California marketplace plan) does not include fitness benefits and explicitly excludes weight-loss programs other than preventive behavioral counseling.4IEHP. Silver 70 Summary of Benefits and Coverage
If you have asked about this through IEHP’s CalAIM Community Supports program for Medi-Cal members with complex needs, the same is true there. The supports IEHP has chosen to offer focus on housing services, asthma remediation, medically tailored meals, recuperative care, and nursing facility transitions. Gym memberships are not on the list.5IEHP Provider Services. Community Supports
Free Fitness at IEHP Community Wellness Centers
The Community Wellness Centers are the closest thing IEHP offers to a gym, and they cost nothing. You do not have to be an IEHP member to attend. Anyone living in the Inland Empire can walk in and take a class.3IEHP. Community Wellness Centers
The class lineup is broad. Current offerings include Zumba (with Zumba Gold, Zumba Toning, and Chair Zumba variations), yoga (Yoga Flow, Yin Yoga, Chair Yoga, and Yoga Sculpt), tai chi, meditation, dance fitness, barre, bootcamp, strength and conditioning, and low-impact workouts. There are also kids’ classes like Fitness for Kids and Zumba for Kids.6IEHP. Community Wellness Center Victorville Class Calendar Beyond movement classes, the centers host workshops on nutrition, diabetes management, healthy cooking, and stress management.7IEHP. Community Wellness Center – Riverside
Classes run first-come, first-served, and schedules change monthly. IEHP posts updated calendars on its website in English and Spanish, and some classes are offered virtually.8IEHP. Community Wellness Center – Victorville
Locations and Hours
- Riverside: 3590 Tyler St., Suite 101, Riverside, CA 92503. Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 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. 1-866-228-4347, Option 5.
- San Bernardino: A new center at 2050 N. Massachusetts Ave. is scheduled to open in 2026. The previous location on W. Second St. ended regular programming in October 2025 during the transition.9IEHP. Update on Programming at San Bernardino Wellness Center
The Riverside and Victorville centers also have on-site IEHP member services representatives, computer labs, and help with job training, immigration, and housing.3IEHP. Community Wellness Centers
Other Wellness Perks That Aren’t a Gym
A few other IEHP benefits touch on health and wellness even though they do not pay for fitness facilities:
- Medi-Cal members can earn gift cards through the Member Incentive Program for completing certain preventive milestones, mostly childhood immunizations and wellness visits. Amounts range from $25 for an adolescent wellness visit up to $200 for completing an infant vaccination schedule.10IEHP Provider Services. Medi-Cal Member Incentive FAQs
- DualChoice members get a $60 quarterly allowance on a debit card through the Vibrant Health Program to buy over-the-counter items like vitamins, pain relievers, first-aid supplies, and blood pressure monitors at participating retailers. It does not pay gym fees.11IEHP. Vibrant Health Program
- Active IEHP Medi-Cal members who attend a Member Orientation at the Victorville Community Wellness Center may receive a $15 grocery gift card.6IEHP. Community Wellness Center Victorville Class Calendar
To confirm what your plan currently covers, call IEHP Member Services at 1-800-440-IEHP (4347), TTY 1-800-718-4347 or 711.12IEHP. IEHP Medi-Cal