Imagine your health is like a garden. If you wait until weeds take over and pests cause damage, you have to scramble to fix the problems. But if you nurture it regularly, tending to small issues before they grow, the health of the garden becomes much easier to maintain. Preventative care works much the same. By tending to your own well-being through regular check-ups and screenings, you give your body its best chance to thrive, which is exactly what preventative care is all about.

Preventative care encompasses the medical services and screenings designed to prevent illnesses or catch them early when treatment is most effective. Rather than waiting for symptoms to surface, preventative care aims to maintain health through:

These services are typically covered 100% by health insurance under most employer-sponsored and ACA-compliant health plans, meaning no copay, deductible, or coinsurance when received from an in-network provider...