Medicare and Preventive Care: Screenings and Services That Could Save Your Life

Posted by Becky Swanson
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When it comes to staying healthy in retirement, prevention is just as important as treatment. Medicare covers a wide range of preventive care services, such as screenings and annual check-ups, that can help detect health problems early, when they are most treatable. Taking advantage of these coverage could quite literally save your life.

The Importance of Preventive Care

Preventive care is designed to catch potential health issues before they become serious. Many conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, often develop silently. By identifying risks early, you can make lifestyle changes or begin treatment before complications arise.

What Medicare Covers

Medicare Part B includes coverage for many essential preventive services at no cost to you, as long as you visit a participating provider. Some of the most important include:

Annual Wellness Visit: A yearly check-in with your doctor to review your health, medications, and risk factors.
Cancer Screenings: Screenings for breast, cervical, colorectal, prostate, and lung cancer.
Cardiovascular Screenings: Tests that check cholesterol and other risk factors for heart disease.
Diabetes Screenings: Especially important if you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or a family history of diabetes.
Depression and Mental Health Screenings: Because mental well-being is just as critical as physical health.

Why You Shouldn’t Delay

Preventive services aren’t just about adding years to your life; they’re about adding quality to those years. Staying proactive with your health can mean fewer hospital visits, lower medical bills, and more energy to enjoy your retirement.

Take Control of Your Health

Medicare gives you the tools to stay on top of your well-being. The next step is up to you! Schedule your screenings, attend your wellness visits, and stay current on preventive care.

If you’d like guidance on how Medicare preventive services fit into your overall plan, our experienced licensed insurance brokers are here to help. Call us for free, no-obligation assistance in making the most of your Medicare plan.

Becky Swanson
Dedicated Insurance Advisors // beckyswansoninsurance@gmail.com

My name is Rebecca Swanson, or you can call me Becky. As the Owner and Principal Agent of Dedicated Insurance Advisors aka Local Insurance Advisors, my sincere desire and goal is to provide every client with the utmost respect and the highest level of service possible. I currently live in Kansas City, Missouri with my husband, and am also a proud mother of one daughter. My priorities are God first, family, and country.

As a seasoned professional, my business is Life and Health insurance solutions for all. Medicare is a specialty of mine, as my passion is helping aging adults and those with disabilities to understand and navigate the complexities of Medicare. I make it my business to simplify the process and options available within the Medicare program and walk people through each step to begin their Medicare journey and each day forward.

My professional and personal history has helped me to become the person I am today, and I never stop learning. Prior to transitioning into the insurance field back in 2015, I spent about 30 years as a real estate professional mostly as a Realtor, but also as a mortgage loan officer and escrow officer. Prior to real estate, I spent about 10 years in higher education administration, and then also about 5 years in the IT industry. Please, do not add up the years, as they have flown by so quickly.

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