Our Story
Our Origin
It started with a promise to keep care close to home.
Nearly three decades ago, a coalition of Northern California doctors asked a simple question: what if health care put people before institutions? Their answer became Western Health Advantage — a nonprofit health plan designed to make care personal, local, and rooted in community.
That promise still guides us today. Every benefit we design, every provider we partner with, and every member we serve reflects our original vision: health care that belongs where life happens.
What Makes Us Different
Health care, redefined.
Nonprofit at Our Core
We are the health plan with people at its core. Every decision we make begins with care.
Locally Rooted
Our networks are anchored by the doctors and hospitals Northern California families already trust.
Member-First Experience
From preventive health to behavioral support, we make care easier to access — and easier to trust.
Every number tells a story of care.
Behind every number is a neighbor — a child at their annual wellness visit, a parent managing a chronic condition, or a small business owner offering coverage for the first time.
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Northern California Counties
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Hospitals
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Doctors and Clinicians
Why Choose WHA
Why Western Health Advantage?
With WHA, your health care works the way it should. It’s delivered by providers who know your name and your neighborhood. Employers choose us because we make it possible to offer meaningful coverage. Members choose us because we make health care simpler, more personal, and rooted in compassion.
Rooted in Community
Because health care belongs where life happens.
WHA shows up where our members do — in schools, small businesses, cultural events, and neighborhood programs. We invest in the communities that make Northern California unique, because true health care doesn’t stop at the clinic door.
Who We Serve
Coverage designed for every stage of life.
For Individuals & Families
Flexible plans that fit your health needs and budget.
For Employers
Coverage that helps you support and retain a healthy workforce.
For Brokers
Plans you can recommend with confidence — and service that strengthens client relationships.
For Providers
A nonprofit health plan that values collaboration and reinvests in care.
Your community. Your coverage. Your advantage.
For nearly three decades, Western Health Advantage has redefined what care looks like in Northern California — compassionate, personal, and rooted where you live. Ready to see how health care can work for you?