Covered Preventive Services for Adults (ages 18 and older)
Covered Preventive Services for Women, Including Pregnant Women
1.
Alcohol and Drug Use assessments
2.
Autism screening for children limited to two screenings
up to 24 months
3.
Behavioral assessments for children limited to 5 assessments
up to age 17
4.
Blood Pressure screening
5.
Cervical Dysplasia screening
6.
Congenital Hypothyroidism screening fornewborns
7.
Depression screening for adolescents age 12 andolder
8.
Developmental screening for children under age 3, and
surveillance throughout childhood
9.
Dyslipidemia screening for children
10.
Fluoride Chemo Prevention supplements for childrenwithout
fluoride in their water source when prescribed by a physician
11.
Gonorrhea preventive medication for the eyes of all newborns
12.
Hearing screening for all newborns
13.
Height, Weight and Body Mass Index measurementsfor
children
14.
Hematocrit or Hemoglobin screening for children
15.
Hemoglobinopathies or sickle cell screening fornewborns
16.
HIV screening for adolescents
17.
Immunization vaccines for children from birth to age 18; doses,
recommended ages, and recommended populations vary: Diphtheria,
Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis A & B, Human Papillomavirus, Inactivated
Poliovirus, Influenza (Flu Shot), Measles, Mumps, Rubella,
Meningococcal, Pneumococcal, Rotavirus, Varicella, Haemophilus
influenzae type b
18.
Iron supplements for children up to 12 months when prescribed
by a physician
19.
Lead screening for children
20.
Medical History for all children throughout development ages: 0
to 11 months, 1 to 4 years, 5 to 10 years, 11 to 14 years, 15 to 17 years
21.
Obesity screening and counseling
22.
Oral Health risk assessment for young children up to age 10
23.
Phenylketonuria (PKU) screening innewborns
24.
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) prevention counseling and
screening for adolescents
25.
Tuberculin testing for children
26.
Vision screening for all children underthe age of 5
27.
Skin Cancer Behavioral Counseling – age 10-24 for exposure tosun
28.
Tobacco intervention and counseling forchildren
29.
Fluoride varnish for primary teeth through age 5.
MEC Benefit Summary
This list below summarizes some but not all services. Please reference the US Preventive Services Task Force website for the entire
list.
Covered Services for Children
1.
Anemia screening on a routine basis for pregnantwomen
2.
Bacteriuria urinary tract or other infection screening for
pregnant women
3.
BRCA counseling and genetic testing for women at higherrisk
4.
Breast Cancer Mammography screenings every year for
women age 40 and over
5.
Breast Cancer Chemo Prevention counseling forwomen
6.
Breastfeeding comprehensive support and counseling from
trained providers, as well as access to breastfeeding supplies, for
pregnant and nursingwomen.
7.
Cervical Cancer screening
8.
Chlamydia Infection screening
9.
Contraception: Food and Drug Administration-approved
contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures, and patient
education and counseling, not including abortifacient drugs
10.
Domestic and interpersonal violence screening and
counseling for allwomen