We encourage our female members to get regular preventative care services. Well-women’s preventative care services and other preventative care and screening services are available without copayment or cost-sharing. An annual well-woman preventative care visit will help identify health problems and promote healthy lifestyle habits that reduce the risks of some health problems. These well-women preventative services include, but are not limited to:
- A physical wellness exam that assesses overall health
- Clinical breast exams and mammograms
- Pelvic exams, cervical cancer screening including pap smear
- Immunization including the availability of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as recommended by the CDC and your provider
- Testing as appropriate for your age and risk factors
- Initiating referrals for further testing, care and treatment if needed
Additional screenings and counseling which focus on minimizing health risks and maintaining a healthy lifestyle may include topics such as:
- Nutrition, physical activity and elevated body mass index as an indicator of possible obesity
- Tobacco and substance use, abuse and dependency
- Depression screening
- Interpersonal and domestic violence
- Sexually transmitted infections and HIV
- Colorectal cancer screenings
- Family planning services and supplies
- Preconception counseling with discussion about a healthy lifestyle before and between pregnancies, which includes (reproductive history and sexual practices)
- Healthy weight; diet, nutrition & folic acid intake, and the use of nutritional supplements
- Physical activity or exercise
- Oral health care
- Chronic disease management
- Emotional wellness
- Tobacco, substance (caffeine, alcohol, marijuana and other drugs), including prescription drug use
- Recommended intervals between pregnancies
Call our Customer Care Center if you need help finding a provider or if you need assistance in scheduling free transportation to and from your medical appointments.
Preventative and Well-Care Services
Female members have direct access to preventative and well care services from a primary care provider or a gynecologist within the contractor’s network without the need for a referral.
Maternity care services include, but are not limited to:
- Identification of pregnancy
- Medically necessary prenatal services
- Treatment of pregnancy related conditions
- Labor and delivery services
- Postpartum care
- Related services such as outreach, education, and family planning services
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