Preventive Care
Stay Well with Preventive Care
Maintain your health and well-being with a wide range of preventive care services. No payment is required when you see your doctor for a preventive care office visit.
Getting screening tests and vaccinations is an important part of preventive care. Find out which tests and immunizations are recommended by age group and gender. Use these guidelines when discussing a disease prevention plan with your health care provider. You may need a plan that is different, depending on your situation.
This schedule comes from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, unless otherwise noted.
Preventive Guidelines
Learn How Cancer Screenings Can Help Prolong Your Life
What Cancer Is And Why You Should Know1
Cancer is not simply one disease. Cancer comes in many forms that share a similar trait: rampant cell growth and division.
Cancers, as a group, are very common. They're the second leading cause of death in the United States, second only to heart disease and fatal issues within the blood vessel system.2
1 CDC 2.21.24 – Cancer Screening Tests
2 CDC 5.14.24 – Cancer Characteristics, Definitions, and Recent Investigations
Well Child Visits
Well-child visits are routine checkups. These checkups provide the best chance for your child's doctor to see the progress of your child's growth and development. Learn more about well child visits.
Colorectal Cancer Screening starts at age 45
This is the recommended age to begin colorectal cancer screening. Regular testing can help find cancer early. It may be easier to treat when caught early. Risk for getting colon cancer can go up due to family history, diet, lifestyle, age, ethnicity and gender. Learn more about Colorectal Cancer Screening.
Flu Shots
Get a Flu Shot, not the Flu! It costs you nothing! Your Health Net plan covers an annual flu shot with a $0 copayment.