I exercise regularly and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Does Medicare offer any incentives or additional benefits for preventive health behaviors?
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Answered by Dana Dane on April 10, 2025
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Answered by David Moore on April 10, 2025
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Answered by Rick Porras on June 2, 2025
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Medicare-covered preventive services that support a healthy lifestyle:
Annual Wellness Visit: This visit allows you to develop or update a personalized prevention plan with your doctor, including discussing healthy lifestyle choices.
Screenings: Medicare covers various screenings like mammograms, colorectal cancer screenings, and cardiovascular screenings, which can help detect potential problems early.
Counseling: Medicare covers counseling services for things like obesity, alcohol misuse, and tobacco use, which can help you make healthier choices.
Vaccinations: Medicare covers vaccines for the flu, pneumonia, and hepatitis B, which can help protect you from illness.
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program: If you have prediabetes, Medicare covers a program to help you prevent type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes.
Medicare Advantage plans and additional benefits:
Many Medicare Advantage plans (Part C) offer additional benefits that can support a healthy lifestyle, such as:
Fitness programs: Some plans may include gym memberships or fitness programs like SilverSneakers or Renew Active.
Wellness programs: These may include services like vision, hearing, and dental care, or even virtual check-ups.
Rewards programs: Some Medicare Advantage plans have started to offer rewards or incentives for completing healthy activities, like getting a flu shot. However, these programs and the specific incentives offered can vary by plan, so it's important to check the details of any plan you're considering.
Key takeaway:
While Original Medicare focuses on covering preventive services, You can check with your specific Medicare plan to see what Medicare Advantage plans often offer additional benefits that can support a healthy lifestyle.
Answered by Fred Manas on May 14, 2025
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Answered by Steve Brauer on April 18, 2025
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Medicare alone does not.
Answered by Marcie Barnes on May 20, 2025
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