It is undeniable that preventive care measures like diabetes and blood pressure screenings are vital services. The sad reality is that individuals and families without health insurance in California and nationwide are much less likely to obtain these vital services.
Individuals can help prevent the onset of diseases like diabetes and heart disease by eating right, exercising, avoiding tobacco and excessive amounts of alcohol and getting enough sleep whenever possible, but they still need preventive care for maximum health.
The good news is that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed in 2010 aims to do just what the title says: make health insurance more affordable and more accessible for all Americans, even those with preexisting conditions.
Additionally, the ACA will increase coverage of preventive services covered health insurance plans. Among the covered services for adults are cholesterol screening, depression screening and obesity screening. Among the preventive services for women are breast cancer mammography, contraception and well-woman visits, and among the covered preventive services for children are autism screening, immunizations and hearing screening.
The prevention of diseases not only improves lives but also reduces the costs of healthcare for everyone. To better understand the impacts of the ACA and to explore your insurance options you need a knowledgeable and licensed insurance agent. Benefit Packages has been providing individuals and groups with California medical insurance for over two decades. To speak with an agent today, call 1-800-356-3615 or visit benefitpackages.com.