What medical services are covered at no cost? Ernie Harris September 25, 2020 03:11 Updated Follow Enter Your Zip Code Find a Health Plan All Marketplace health plans and many other plans must cover the a list of preventive services without charging you a copayment or coinsurance (i.e. free). This is true even if you haven’t met your yearly deductible. In Depth: What's Covered IMPORTANT: These services are free only when delivered by a doctor or other provider in your plan’s network. Abdominal aortic aneurysm one-time screening for men of specified ages who have ever smoked Alcohol misuse screening and counseling Aspirin use to prevent cardiovascular disease for men and women of certain ages Blood pressure screening Cholesterol screening for adults of certain ages or at higher risk Colorectal cancer screening for adults over 50 Depression screening Diabetes (Type 2) screening for adults with high blood pressure Diet counseling for adults at higher risk for chronic disease Hepatitis B screening for people at high risk, including people from countries with 2% or more Hepatitis B prevalence, and U.S.-born people not vaccinated as infants and with at least one parent born in a region with 8% or more Hepatitis B prevalence. Hepatitis C screening for adults at increased risk, and one time for everyone born 1945 – 1965 HIV screening for everyone ages 15 to 65, and other ages at increased risk Immunization vaccines for adults — doses, recommended ages, and recommended populations vary: Diphtheria Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Herpes Zoster Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Influenza (flu shot) Measles Meningococcal Mumps Pertussis Pneumococcal Rubella Tetanus Varicella (Chickenpox) Lung cancer screening for adults 55 - 80 at high risk for lung cancer because they’re heavy smokers or have quit in the past 15 years Obesity screening and counseling Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention counseling for adults at higher risk Syphilis screening for adults at higher risk Tobacco Use screening for all adults and cessation interventions for tobacco users Click Here for a Full List of Preventative Care For Women Click Here for a Full List of Preventative Care For Children Related articles Independent Health Agents: We Are Who We Are! Does Short-Term Insurance Cover The Coronavirus? What Plans Will Cover Northwestern Hospital? Comments 2 comments Sort by Date Votes Brittany Watkins August 17, 2016 05:27 Are the services free on short term plans? 1 Comment actions Permalink Ryan Kennelly October 26, 2019 17:36 Preventive services are free are some short-term plans. However, most require a copay or you reach your deductible first. National General short term plans offer the richest preventive first dollar benefits if preventive coverage is a benefit you will use. 0 Comment actions Permalink Please sign in to leave a comment.
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Are the services free on short term plans?
Preventive services are free are some short-term plans. However, most require a copay or you reach your deductible first.
National General short term plans offer the richest preventive first dollar benefits if preventive coverage is a benefit you will use.
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