Under the , preventive care must be provided free of charge to insured patients — no co-pays, co-insurance or deductible payments required. So, what exactly is considered “preventive” for adults? Here’s a partial list, compiled from the
Men and women:
Alcohol-misuse screening and counseling
Blood-pressure screening
Cholesterol screening for adults of certain ages and higher risk
Colorectal-cancer screening for adults over 50
Depression screening
Diet counseling for adults at higher risk for chronic disease
HIV screening for adults at higher risk
Immunizations, following age and dose recommendations
Obesity screening and counseling
Tobacco-cessation interventions
Type-2 diabetes screening for adults with high blood pressure
Women only:
Breastfeeding support, counseling and supplies
Cervical-cancer screening for sexually active women
Contraception
Folic-acid supplements for women who may become pregnant
HIV screening for sexually active women
Mammograms for women over 40
Osteoporosis screening for women over 60 with risk factors
Sexually transmitted disease screening (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis) for women at higher risk
Well-women visits
Emilie Rusch,
The Denver Post
