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Covered Preventive
Services at a Glance

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Preventive care isn't just good for your health. It can save you nearly $3,000 a year in medical costs![1] Original Medicare plans cover a wide range of preventive services to help catch health problems early and keep you feeling your best.

The chart below gives you a quick and easy guide to some of the screenings, vaccinations, and wellness visits covered by Original Medicare plans, to help you stay healthy:



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Preventive
Service
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Flu Shot
How Often It's Covered by Medicare
Once a Year
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Pneumococcal vaccine
Once a year
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Shingles vaccine
As recommended
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Mammograms
Once a year
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Colorectal cancer screening
Every 2 years (if you’re high risk) or every 10 years
(if you’re not high risk)
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Bone density tests
Every 2 years or more (if medically necessary)
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Diabetes screenings
2 times per year if you’re at risk
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Cardiovascular screenings
Once every 5 years
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Annual wellness visit
Once a year


Preventive care can detect health issues before they become serious. Early treatment improves your outcome. Make sure to take advantage of preventive services to stay healthy and avoid preventable health problems.

Check on the preventive services your plan covers today by calling EOS' licensed insurance agents at 866-234-4430 (TTY: 711) Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-6:00 PM Central.

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[1] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190204172240.htm