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Preventive Care Coverage:

BCBS of Texas

One of the most valuable benefits included with your benefit package is preventive care coverage which covers 100% of
eligible preventive services. NO Dr. copays or deductibles apply! Like all other services, you must see In-Network Providers.
This means that you and your covered dependents have access to a variety of medical tests, screenings, annual exams,
and immunizations which may help reduce your risk of developing health conditions in the future and avoid expensive
FOR ADULTS FOR CHILDREN

Annual preventive medical history and physical exam Annual preventive medical history and physical exam

SCREENINGS FOR: SCREENINGS FOR:
 Abdominal aortic aneurysm
 Autism
 Alcohol abuse and tobacco use
 Cervical dysplasia
 Cardiovascular disease (CVD) including cholesterol screening  Critical congenital heart defect screening for newborns
and statin use for the prevention of CVD
 Colorectal and lung cancer  Depression
 Developmental delays
 Depression
 Dyslipidemia (for children at higher risk)
 Falls prevention
 Hearing loss, hypothyroidism, sickle cell disease and
 High blood pressure, obesity and diabetes
phenylketonuria (PKU) in newborns
 Sexually transmitted infections, HIV, HPV and hepatitis
 Hematocrit or hemoglobin
 Tuberculosis  Lead poisoning

COUNSELING FOR:  Obesity
 Sexually transmitted infections and HIV
 Alcohol misuse
 Tuberculosis
 Domestic violence
 Healthy diet and physical activity counseling for adults who  Vision Screening

are overweight or obese and have additional cardiovascular
risk disease factors AND COUNSELING:
 Obesity  Alcohol and drug use assessment for adolescents
 Sexually transmitted infections  Obesity counseling
 Skin cancer prevention  Oral health risk assessment, dental caries prevention
 Tobacco use, including certain medicine to stop  fluoride varnish and oral fluoride supplements
 Use of aspirin to prevent heart attacks  Skin cancer prevention counseling
JUST FOR WOMEN

 Aspirin for preeclampsia prevention
 Breast cancer screening, genetic testing and counseling
 Breastfeeding support, supplies and counseling Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
 Certain contraceptives and medical devices, morning after Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib)
pill, and sterilization to prevent pregnancy
Hepatitis A and B
 Cervical cancer screening
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
 Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV and hepatitis B screenings
Inactivated Poliovirus (Polio)
 Counseling for alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy
Influenza (Flu)
 Diabetes melitus screening after pregnancy
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
 Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy
Meningitis
 Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test
Pneumococcal
 Osteoporosis screening
Rotavirus
 Screenings during pregnancy, including screenings for anemia, Varicella (Chicken Pox)
gestational diabetes, bacteriuria, Rh(D) compatibility
Zoster (Herpes, Shingles
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Note: For information on what the plans cover, please see the benefit summaries for more details.