What does preventive care mean?
Preventive care is routine health care that’s meant to help you stay healthy. When you schedule regular appointments and screenings, it can help you manage and maintain your health.
Preventive care is generally focused on the following:
- Evaluating your health when you are symptom-free
- Offering routine checkups and screenings
- Decreasing the risk of developing health issues even if you are in the best shape of your life
Preventive care includes
- Routine physical examinations
- Immunizations
- Well baby and well-child care
- Mammography, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy
- Cervical screening
Why is preventive care important?
- Regular preventive care visits and health screenings may help to identify potential health risks for early diagnosis and treatment
- Helping prevent disease and detecting health issues at an early stage is essential to living a healthier life
- Following preventive care guidelines — and your doctor’s advice — may help you to stay healthier
Schedule your exam
When you schedule your wellness exam with a network provider, your visit may come at no added cost.1 Before you schedule your exam, double-check that you’re choosing a network provider.
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Get a preventive care checklist
Wondering what to expect at your appointment? Go to uhc.com/preventive-care to get a preventive care checklist of common tests and screenings for your age and gender.
Be sure to discuss specific health questions and concerns with your doctor.
Article originally published on uhc.com/preventive-care.
Accessed August 15, 2022.
1Certain preventive care items and services, including immunizations, are provided as specified by applicable law, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and state law, with no cost-sharing to you. These services may be based on your age and other health factors. UnitedHealthcare also covers other routine services, where some plans may require copayments, coinsurance or deductibles for these benefits. Always review your plan documents to determine your specific coverage.