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Seeing your primary care physician at least once each year may help prevent or identify concerns before they become problems. Your CarePlus plan covers one routine annual physical exam every year at no additional cost. During this exam, talk to your physician about screenings and medicine you may need, as well as activities to introduce into your life.
Use the list of recommended screenings and vaccinations below as your guide to preventive health. Discuss with your physician if one or more of the following services/exams are right for you:
Annual wellness visit | Once per year* | Adults age 65 and older |
Cholesterol1 | Every 4–6 years; more often if directed by your healthcare provider | Most healthy adults |
Diabetes (blood glucose)2 | Every 3 years; more often if you are at risk or have above- normal levels | Adults age 40–70 who are overweight or obese |
Blood Pressure3 | Once per year; more often if directed by your healthcare provider | Adults age 18 years and older |
Abdominal aortic aneurysm4 | Once in a lifetime | Men age 65–75 who have ever smoked |
Bone Mass Measurement (Osteoporosis Screening)5 | Periodically, as directed by your healthcare provider | Women age 65 and older or Women at an increased risk of osteoporosis |
Routine Eye Exam6 | Every 1-2 years | Adults age 18 years and older |
Influenza (flu) Vaccine7 | Once per year, during flu season | Adults age 18 and older |
Pneumococcal Vaccine (Pneumonia)8 | Once after age 65, even if already vaccinated | Adults age 65 and older |
Shingles Vaccine9 | Once in two doses separated by 2 to 6 months | Healthy adults 50 years and older |
Tdap Vaccine9 | One dose with a TD booster every 10 years | Adults age 18 and older |
Breast Cancer Screening (Routine Mammogram)10 | Mammogram once every 2 years | Women age 50–74 After age 75, talk to your healthcare provider to find out if you need to be screened |
Colorectal Cancer Screening10 | Colonoscopy every 10 years or CT colonography every 5 years or Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years or gFOBT (guiac Fecal Occult Blood Test) every year or FIT (Fecal Immunochemical Test) every year or Cologuard® every 3 years |
Adults beginning at age 45 After age 75, talk to your healthcare provider to find out if you need to be screened. |
Cervical cancer10 | Every 3 years with cervical cytology (Pap test) alone or every 5 years with high- risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing alone or every 5 years with hrHPV testing in combination with cervical cytology (Pap test) |
Women age 21–65 |
Prostate cancer10 | Discuss with your healthcare provider to discuss whether or not you should be screened and, if so, how often | Men age 55–69 should talk to their healthcare provider about the benefits and risks of being screened |
Lung cancer10 | Once per year | Only people who are between age 50–80 and:
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Depression | As directed by your healthcare provider | Adults age 18 and older, regardless of risk factors |
*CarePlus Medicare Advantage plans cover a preventive physical exam annually.
This above general health-related information is not a substitute for professional health care. For individualized medical guidance, talk to your doctor. Please refer to your Evidence of Coverage for detailed information about the tests and screenings that CarePlus covers.
Sources
1Getting Your Cholesterol Checked. (2020, September 8). Retrieved April 26, 2022, from Centers for disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/cholesterol_screening.htm (link opens in new window)
2Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: Screening. (2021, August 24). Retrieved ,April 26, 2022, from United States Preventive Services Taskforce, https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/screening-for-prediabetes-and-type-2-diabetes (link opens in new window)
3Hypertension in Adults: Screening (2021, April 27). Retrieved, April 26 2022, from United States Preventative Task Force, https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/hypertension-in-adults-screening (link opens in new window)
4Recommendation: Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Screening. (2019, December 10). Retrieved April 26, 2022, from rom United States Preventive Services Taskforce,https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening(link opens in new window)
5Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening. (2018, June 26). Retrieved April 26, 2022, from United States Preventive Services Taskforce, https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/osteoporosis-screening (link opens in new window)
6Comprehensive Eye Exams. (2020). Retrieved April 26, 2022, from American Optometric Association,https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/caring-for-your-eyes/eye-exams?sso=y (link opens in new window)
7Key Facts About Influenza (Flu). (2021, August 26). Retrieved April 26,2022, from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/keyfacts.htm (link opens in new window)
8Pneumococcal Vaccination. (2022, January 27). Retrieved April 26, 2022, from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/pneumococcal/vaccination.html (link opens in new window)
9Adult immunization schedule by vaccine and age group. (2022, February 17). Retrieved April 26, 2022, from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html (link opens in new window)
10American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer. (2022, March 14). Retrieved April 26, 2022, from American Cancer Society, https://www.cancer.org/healthy/find-cancer-early/cancer-screening-guidelines/american-cancer-society-guidelines-for-the-early-detection-of-cancer.html (link opens in new window)
11Recommendation: Depression in adults: Screening. (2016, January 26). Retrieved April 26, 2022, from United States Preventive Services Taskforce, https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/depression-in-adults-screening (link opens in new window)
12BRCA-Related Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing. (2019, August 20). Retrieved April 26, 2022, from United States Preventative Services Taskforce, https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/brca-related-cancer-risk-assessment-genetic-counseling-and-genetic-testing (link opens in new window)
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