Adult Preventative Services
Certain services are available for adults of a certain age or risk group, while others are available for everyone.
Health insurance coverage for adult preventative services includes: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screenings — An AAA is a life-threatening ballooning or bulging of the aorta, which is the main artery that carries blood from the hear.
Child Preventative Services
Vaccinations are an important part of preventive care for children.
These immunizations help protect infants, children, and adolescents from 16 serious diseases, including:.
1) Chickenpox (Varicella).
2) Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP).
3) Haemophilus influenza type b.
4) Hepatitis A and B.
5) Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
6) Polio.
7) Flu. .
How Do Health Insurance Plans Cover Preventive Care?
In the US, many preventive services are covered by health insurance thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.
The ACA requires all health insurance plans to cover certain preventive services without cost-sharing.
So people with this coverage won't pay a deductible, copayment, or coinsurance out of pocket for these services. .
What is community health assessment?
The Public Health Accreditation board defines community health assessment as a systematic examination of the health status indicators for a given population that is used to identify key problems and assets in a community.
What Is Preventive Care?
Preventive care encompasses services and screenings to prevent illnesses, diseases, and other health problems or identify them early when treatment is likely to be most effective.
The aim is to reduce the risk of unfavorable health outcomes, such as medical emergencies, disability, or chronic disease.
Regular health screenings can identify problems.
Why do we offer free health screenings?
These screenings can help identify chronic conditions before they become life-threatening illnesses.
With in-store events and our new mobile care units, Project Health provides free health screenings to communities all over the U.S.
Scan the QR code and download the Project Health app for event information, local health resources and more.
Women's Preventative Services
In addition to the services listed above, health plans must also cover the following women's preventative services without any cost-sharing:.
1) Breastfeeding support.
2) Birth control.
3) Folic acid supplements.
4) Gestational diabetes screening.
5) Maternal depression screening.
6) Preeclampsia prevention and screening for pregnant women with high.