Checkups are important
Getting an annual checkup is enormously important for better health for everyone, not just babies and kids.
Routine exams can help spot health issues early, before they become more serious and harder to treat. That's why Premera offers routine preventive medical exams at no cost, as part of your plan benefits. Checkups are also a great time to ensure you're up to date on vaccinations and boosters.
You get a preventive exam once per plan year, which may or may not be the calendar year. You can schedule it any time during that year, but we recommend having your preventive visits about 12 months apart.
Sign in and see your benefits booklet for your plan's suggested preventive routine exams, vaccinations, and screenings.
Get all you can from your preventive health benefits
Choose a category for more information on care and your benefits. Keep in mind that nonpreventive services (such as diagnostic services to evaluate symptoms or your family history) are not covered in full. Here's the general Affordable Care Act list—group plan benefits may vary.
Pregnancy
Know your health plan benefits for a healthy pregnancy and postpartum care, including breast pump coverage.
Pregnancy care
Kids' health
Your health plan is available from getting infant feeding support through seeing your child off to college.
Care for kids
Men's health
A primary care provider can help with preventive care, injuries, and other men's health concerns.
Men's health benefits
LGBT health
Learn more about preventive healthcare options, transgender services, and behavioral health support.
LGBT health benefits
Get tests from in-network labs
Make sure, when getting blood tests, that your doctor is using an in-network lab. You can find labs in your network when you sign in and use Find a Doctor.
Do you have a health plan from prior to March 23, 2010? If so, your plan is known as a grandfathered plan and may not include benefits found in plans sold as part of the Affordable Care Act. View Using your preventive benefits.