procedures
Preventive Care
予防医療 (yobō iryō)
Preventive care refers to services designed to prevent illness or detect health conditions early before symptoms develop. Under the ACA, most insurance plans must cover a set of preventive services at no cost to the patient — with no deductible, copay, or coinsurance — when provided by an in-network provider. These services include annual wellness visits, vaccinations, cancer screenings (mammograms, colonoscopies), blood pressure and cholesterol checks, and certain medications for high-risk patients. The required services are based on recommendations from USPSTF, ACIP, and HRSA.
Patients should confirm that their appointment is coded as 'preventive' rather than 'diagnostic' — a visit that addresses a specific complaint may not qualify for no-cost coverage.
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Preventive Care |
| Japanese (日本語) | 予防医療 |
| Chinese (中文) | 预防性医疗 |
| Korean (한국어) | 예방 의료 |
| Portuguese | Cuidados Preventivos |
| Spanish | Atención Preventiva |
| Filipino | Preventive Care |
| Thai | การดูแลสุขภาพเชิงป้องกัน |
| Vietnamese | Chăm sóc phòng ngừa |
| Romanization | yobō iryō |
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