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Any of the following preventative care items are available for FREE with any health insurance plan that meets the minimum essential care as outlined in the Affordable Care Act.

Preventative Care for Adults

Abdominal aortic aneurysm one-time screening – For men of specified ages who have ever smoked

Alcohol misuse screening and counseling – To prevent cardiovascular disease for men and women of certain ages

Aspirin use

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

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 Vaccine – Diphtheria

Immunization Vaccine – Hepatitis A

Immunization Vaccine – Hepatitis B

Immunization Vaccine – Herpes Zoster

Immunization Vaccine – Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Immunization Vaccine – Influenza (flu shot)

Immunization Vaccine – Measles

Immunization Vaccine – Meningococcal

Immunization Vaccine – Mumps

Immunization Vaccine – Pertussis

Immunization Vaccine – Pneumococcal

Immunization Vaccine – Rubella

Immunization Vaccine – Tetanus

Immunization Vaccine – Varicella (Chickenpox)

Lung cancer screening – For adults 55 – 80 at high risk for lung cancer

Obesity screening and counseling

Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention counseling – For adults at higher ris

Syphilis screening – For adults at higher risk and all pregnant women

Tobacco Use screening – For all adults and cessation interventions for tobacco users

Preventative Care for Women

Anemia screening – On a routine basis

Breastfeeding comprehensive support and counseling – From trained providers, and access to breastfeeding supplies, for pregnant and nursing women

Contraception – Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures, and patient education and counseling, as prescribed by a health care provider for women with reproductive capacity (not including abortifacient drugs). This does not apply to health plans sponsored by certain exempt “religious employers.”

Folic acid – Supplements for women who may become pregnant

Gestational diabetes screening – For women 24 to 28 weeks pregnant and those at high risk of developing gestational diabetesFreeGonorrhea screeningFor all women at higher risk

Hepatitis B screening – For pregnant women at their first prenatal visit

Rh Incompatibility screening – For all pregnant women and follow-up testing for women at higher risk

Syphilis screening – For adults at higher risk and all pregnant women

Expanded tobacco intervention and counseling – For pregnant tobacco users

Urinary tract or other infection screening

Breast cancer mammography screenings – Every 1 to 2 years for women over 40

Breast cancer genetic test counseling (BRCA) – For women at higher risk

Preventative Care for Children

FreeImmunization vaccinesFor children from birth to age 18 — doses, recommended ages, and recommended populations vary

Immunization Vaccine-Diphtheria

Tetanus

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Immunization Vaccine-Haemophilus influenzae type b

Immunization Vaccine-Hepatitis A

Immunization Vaccine-Hepatitis B

Immunization Vaccine-Human Papillomavirus (PVU)

Immunization Vaccine-Inactivated Poliovirus

Immunization Vaccine-Influenza (flu shot)

Immunization Vaccine-Measles

Immunization Vaccine-Meningococcal

Immunization Vaccine-Rotavirus

Immunization Vaccine-Varicella (Chickenpox)

Iron supplements – For children ages 6-12 months at risk for anemia

Lead screening – For children at risk of exposure

Medical history for all children throughout development ages 0-11 months

Medical history for all children throughout development ages 1-4 years

Medical history for all children throughout development ages 5-10 years

Medical history for all children throughout development ages 11-14 years

Medical history for all children throughout development ages 15-17 years

Obesity screening and counseling

Oral health risk assessment for young children ages 0-11 months

Oral health risk assessment for young children ages 1-4 years

Oral health risk assessment for young children ages 5-10 years

Phenylketonuria (PKU) screening – For newborns

Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention counseling and screening – For adolescents at higher risk

Tuberculin testing for children at higher risk of tuberculosis ages 0-11 months

Tuberculin testing for children at higher risk of tuberculosis ages 1-4 years

Tuberculin testing for children at higher risk of tuberculosis ages 5-10 years

Tuberculin testing for children at higher risk of tuberculosis ages 11-14 years

Tuberculin testing for children at higher risk of tuberculosis ages 15-17 years

Vision screening – For all children