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Free Preventive Care in California

All Covered California plans must cover preventive services at 100%—no copays, no deductibles. Learn what's included so you can take full advantage of your benefits.

What's Covered at No Cost

Under the Affordable Care Act, all marketplace plans must cover preventive services with no out-of-pocket costs when you use an in-network provider.

$0 Cost: No copay, no coinsurance, and the deductible doesn't apply to preventive care.
Important: Services are only free when coded as "preventive." If issues are found and treatment begins, normal cost-sharing applies.

Free Preventive Services for Adults

Screenings
  • Annual wellness visit
  • Blood pressure screening
  • Cholesterol screening
  • Colorectal cancer screening (age 45+)
  • Depression screening
  • Diabetes screening (Type 2)
  • Hepatitis B & C screening
  • HIV screening
  • Lung cancer screening (high risk)
  • STI screening
Counseling & Other
  • Alcohol misuse counseling
  • Diet counseling (at-risk adults)
  • Obesity screening and counseling
  • Tobacco use counseling
  • Fall prevention (65+)
  • Aspirin use counseling
  • Statin preventive medication

Free Women's Preventive Services

  • Well-woman visits: Annual preventive care visit
  • Breast cancer screening: Mammograms (age 40+)
  • Cervical cancer screening: Pap tests and HPV testing
  • Contraception: FDA-approved methods and counseling
  • Breastfeeding support: Counseling and supplies
  • Prenatal care: All routine prenatal visits
  • Domestic violence screening: Screening and counseling
  • Osteoporosis screening: For women at risk
  • BRCA counseling: For those with family history
Pregnancy: Most prenatal visits are covered as preventive care at no cost. Check with your plan for details.

Free Children's Preventive Services

  • Well-child visits: Regular checkups at recommended ages
  • Developmental screening: Autism, developmental delays
  • Vision screening: For all children
  • Hearing screening: For newborns and children
  • Height/weight/BMI: Measured at each visit
  • Lead screening: For children at risk
  • Tuberculosis testing: For children at risk
  • Behavioral assessments: Alcohol, drug use, depression
  • Fluoride supplements: Where water isn't fluoridated
  • Oral health assessment: Risk assessment

Free Vaccines

All recommended vaccines are covered at no cost:

Adult Vaccines
  • Flu shot (annual)
  • COVID-19 vaccine
  • Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)
  • Shingles vaccine (50+)
  • Pneumonia vaccine (65+)
  • Hepatitis A & B
  • HPV vaccine (through age 26)
  • MMR (if not immune)
Children's Vaccines
  • DTaP
  • Hepatitis A & B
  • Hib
  • HPV
  • Flu (annual)
  • MMR
  • Polio
  • Rotavirus
  • Varicella (chickenpox)
  • Meningococcal

Questions About Coverage?

Our agents can help you understand exactly what preventive services are covered by your plan.

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