Health Care Reform Information

Health care reform whether we agree or disagree is here to stay.  There are some positives to health care reform I want to share with you that you may or may not know about.  If you have a health insurance plan or insurance policy beginning on or after September 23, 2010, the following preventive services must be covered without your having to pay a co payment or co-insurance or meet your deductible.  This applies only when these services are delivered by network provider.

• Covered Preventive Services for Adults
• Covered Preventive Services for Women, including Pregnant Women
• Covered Preventive Services for Children   

Some of the covered preventive services for Adults include:

• Cholesterol screening for adults of certain ages or at higher risk
• Type 2 Diabetes screening for adults with high blood pressure
• Immunization vaccines for adults--doses, recommended ages, and recommended populations vary:

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Herpes Zoster
• Human Papillomavirus
• Influenza (Flu Shot)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella
• Meningococcal
• Pneumonococcal
• tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis
• Varicella

Check back tomorrow for additional preventive cares services available to you.