Scheduling regular check-ups is the best way to take control of your health -- and the best part is: The Affordable Care Act is now requiring some important preventative services be covered under your current health plan at no additional cost to you.According to the CDC, "Regular health exams and tests can help find problems before they start. They also can help find problems early, when your chances for treatment and cure are better. By getting the right health services, screenings, and treatments, you are taking steps that help your chances for living a longer, healthier, life. Your age, health and family history, lifestyle choices (i.e. what you eat, how active you are, whether you smoke), and other important factors impact what and how often you need services and screenings."
Under the new legislation, depending on your age, you may have free access to such preventive serices as:
- Blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol test;
- Many cancer screenings, inclduing mammograms and colonoscopies;
- Counseling from your health care provider on such topics as quitting smoking, losing weight, eating healthfully, treating depression, and reducing alcohol use;
- Routine vaccinations against diseases such as measles, polio, or meningitis;
- Counseling, screening, and vaccines to ensure healthy pregnancies;
- Regular well-baby and well-child visists, from birth to age 21;
For more information on preventative services and the Affordable Care Act, please visit HealthCare.gov
Caleb Bourque
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