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Staying healthy is easier with free preventive visits.
You and your family may be eligible for some important preventive services — which can help you stay healthy and catch health problems early.
Many preventive services are now covered without you having to pay a copayment or coinsurance or meet your deductible.
Examples include:
Services for adults
- Diabetes screening
- Colorectal cancer screening
- High blood pressure screening
- Tobacco cessation counseling
- Depression screening
- Dietary counseling
- HIV screening for those at risk for the disease
- Obesity screening and weight loss counseling
Services for men
- Cholesterol screening (35 years and older)
Services for women, including pregnant women
- Mammograms
- Cervical cancer screenings
- Colorectal cancer screening
- Osteoporosis screening
- Gestational diabetes screening
- Well-woman visits
Services for children
- Autism screenings
- Behavioral assessments
- Depression screenings
- Development screenings
- Obesity screenings
- Immunizations
People with original Medicare also receive free preventive services, and most Medicare Advantage plans already offer this benefit.
See a complete list of preventive services.
Our easy-to-use Health Law Guide can help you and your family make more informed health decisions, whether or not you already have coverage. Get Started Now