As part of a plan to lower costs and make sure people stay healthy, Medicare provides preventative services for beneficiaries. (Medical News Today)
Services offered include a one-shot “Welcome to Medicare†exam, cardiovascular screenings to detect problems early enough for prevention and treatment, mammograms, pap tests and pelvic exams, colorectal cancer screenings, diabetes screenings, and more.
For more information, visit CMS’s prevention page.