When it comes to health care, it’s best to prevent an issue before it starts. This month, we’re focusing on the importance of preventive health care. Stay healthy by taking advantage of OEBB’s preventive health care benefits today — at
no cost to you!
Preventive health care includes the things you do to keep from getting sick. Good examples are getting enough sleep and seeing your doctor for an annual checkup. You may ask why you need to go to the doctor if you’re healthy. The answer is: to stay healthy!
With preventive care, you can identify health problems when they can be treated more easily. During a preventive health care visit, your doctor can check for certain conditions. These include high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancers. Your dentist can check for cavities. And your vision provider can look for eye diseases. When a potential issue is caught early, simple lifestyle changes might be all you need to treat it. You may also be able to use less expensive treatments.
Do you know the best thing about preventive care? Preventive care is offered at no cost to you through OEBB’s plans!
Which preventive care services are covered 100%?
OEBB’s benefit plans include a lot of preventive procedures that are provided at no cost to you. Your provider can help you coordinate what tests and vaccinations are right for you. They will consider your family history, age, current health status, and more. Covered preventive care might include:
- Your annual checkup — Physical exam, high blood pressure check, certain blood work
- Cancer screenings — Mammograms, Pap tests, prostate antigen (PSA) tests, colon cancer screenings
- Childhood immunizations — Hepatitis A and B, chickenpox, MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella)
- Adult immunizations and vaccines — Booster shots, annual flu shots, and more.
Don’t forget your teeth and eyes! Our dental and vision benefit plans include preventive care benefits too. Depending on your plan, these are offered at no cost to you or for a small copay or coinsurance:
- Annual teeth cleaning and checkup — Routine cleaning, examination, X-rays
- Annual well vision exam — Eye and retinal exam, glaucoma checkup
To view a complete list of covered preventive care services, refer to your plan’s materials. You may need to log in to see your plan’s details.