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Preventive care for adultsand childrenStay healthy with preventive care! Get your checkups,screenings, and immunizations at no cost to you.

At Independence Blue Cross, your healthis top priority. One important way to stayhealthy is getting the preventive care yourdoctor recommends — and you’ll pay 0.Covered preventive services: AdultsThe following visits, screenings, counseling, medications, and immunizationsare generally considered preventive for adults ages 19 and older.VisitsAll adults are covered for one preventive exam (also called a well-visit) each benefit year.ScreeningsPreventive care is the care and counseling you receive to prevent health problems.It’s one of the best ways to keep you and your family in good health. It can include: Abdominal aortic aneurysm Abnormal blood glucose and Type 2 diabetes mellitus Alcohol and drug use/misuse and behavioral counseling interventionCheck-ups (annual physicals, pediatric well-visits, gynecology well-visits) Colorectal cancer DepressionCancer and other health screeningsImmunizations Hepatitis B virus Hepatitis C virus High blood pressure HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)We want to be sure you get the preventive care recommended for you based on yourpersonal risk factors, age, and gender. Doing so helps you identify health problems orminor issues before they become major health concerns, like diabetes or colon cancer.Plus, you save money on health care costs by spotting issues early and avoiding illnesses,like those prevented with immunizations. Latent tuberculosis infectionMost Independence Blue Cross health plans fully cover recommended preventive careservices at an in-network provider, so you pay 0 out-of-pocket. Please be sure to verifyyour individual benefits, and note that some services may require preapproval. If a serviceis not considered preventive (for example, diagnostic procedures or ongoing treatment foran existing condition) or you don’t fall within the coverage guidelines, charges may apply. Syphilis infectionWhat preventive care services are right for you?Use our interactive Preventive Care Guidelines tool at ibx.com/preventive to see whichpreventive services are recommended for your age and gender. Next, talk to your doctorto see if those services are appropriate for you, and schedule an appointment, if needed.To understand the criteria for the preventive care services listed, review Medical Policy#00.06.02: Preventive Care Services. You can find it by visiting ibx.com/medpolicyand typing “Preventive Care” in the search field.1 Lipid disorder Lung cancer ObesityTherapy and counseling Sexually transmitted infections prevention counseling Counseling for overweight or obese adults to promote a healthful dietand physical activity Nutrition counseling (6 visits per benefit year) Prevention of falls counseling for community-dwelling adults ages 65 and older Tobacco use counselingMedications Low-dose aspirinQuestions? Prescription bowel preparation (used for colorectal cancer screenings)Call the number on the back of your member ID card to speak to a customerservice representative. Tobacco cessation medication StatinsIndependence Blue Cross Preventive Care2

Table 1: Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule by Age Group,United States, 2020Vaccine19-26 years27-49 yearsInfluenza inactivated (IIV) orInfluenza recombinant (RIV)Influenza live,attenuated (LAIV) 65 yearsor Well-woman visitsor Prenatal care visits for pregnant women1 dose annuallyScreeningsPreventive care specific to women may include the following screenings, dependingon age and risk factors.1 dose Tdap, then Td or Tdap booster every 10 yearsMeasles, mumps,rubella (MMR) Bacteriuria1 or 2 doses depending on indication (if born in 1957 orlater)Varicella (VAR)2 doses (if born in 1980 or later) BRCA-related cancer risk assessment, genetic counseling, and mutation testing Cervical cancer (Pap test)2 doses Chlamydiaor Depression1 doseZoster live (ZVL)Human papillomavirus (HPV) Breast cancer2 dosesor2 or 3 dosesdepending on age atinitial vaccinationor conditionPneumococcal conjugate(PCV13) Hepatitis B virus27 through45 years Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Human papillomavirus (HPV)65 years and older1 or 2 doses depending on indicationHepatitis A (HepA)2 or 3 doses depending on vaccineHepatitis B (HepB)2 or 3 doses depending on vaccineMeningococcal A, C, W, Y(MenACWY) Diabetes Gonorrhea1 dosePneumococcal polysaccharide(PPSV23)The following visits, screenings, counseling, medications, and immunizations aregenerally considered preventive for women. Preventive care services that are applicableto pregnant women are marked with a symbol.Visits1 dose annuallyTetanus, diphtheria,pertussis (Tdap or Td)Zoster recombinant(RZV) (preferred)50-64 yearsCovered preventive services: Women1 dose1 or 2 doses depending on indication Intimate partner violence Iron-deficiency anemia Osteoporosis (bone mineral density) RhD incompatibility Syphilis Urinary incontinenceTherapy and counseling Breast feeding supplies, support, and counseling Tobacco use counselingMeningococcal B (MenB)19 through23 yearsHaemophilus influenzae typeb (Hib)2 or 3 doses depending on vaccine and indication1 or 3 doses depending on indication1 More information about recommended immunizations is available from the Centers for Disease Control at cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules.Recommended vaccination for adults who meet age requirement,lack documentation of vaccination, or lack evidence of past infectionRecommended vaccination for adults with anadditional risk factor or another indicationRecommended vaccination based on sharedclinical decision-makingNo recommendation/Not applicable Reproductive education and counseling, contraception, and sterilizationMedications Low-dose aspirin for preeclampsia Breast cancer chemoprevention Folic acid Pre-exposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIVFor more information about recommended immunizations, review Medical Policy #08.01.04: Immunizations.You can find it by visiting ibx.com/medpolicy and typing the policy number in the search field.3Independence Blue Cross Preventive Care4

Covered preventive services: ChildrenThe following visits, screenings, medications, counseling, and immunizationsare generally considered preventive for children ages 18 and younger.Preventive servicePreventive serviceRecommendationAdditional screening services and counselingBehavioral counseling for prevention of sexuallytransmitted infectionsSemiannually for all sexually active adolescents at increased risk for sexually transmittedinfectionsRecommendationObesity screening and behavioral counselingBehavioral counseling for children 6 years or older with an age-specific and sex-specificBMI in the 95th percentile or greaterAll expectant parents for the purpose of establishing a pediatricmedical homeMedicationsFluorideOral fluoride for children up to 16 years whose water supply is deficient in fluorideAll children up to 21 years of age, with preventive exams provided at:Prophylactic ocular topical medication for gonorrheaAll newborns within 24 hours after birthVisitsPre-birth examsPreventive examsServices that may be provided during the preventive exam include butare not limited to the following: Behavioral counseling for skin cancer prevention Blood pressure screening Congenital heart defect screening Counseling and education provided by health care providers toprevent initiation of tobacco use 3–5 days after birth By 1 monthMiscellaneous 2 monthsFluoride varnish applicationEvery three months for all infants and children starting at age of primary tooth eruption through 5 years of age 4 monthsTuberculosis testingAll children up to age 21 years 6 months 9 months Developmental surveillance 12 months Dyslipidemia risk assessment 15 months Hearing risk assessment for children 29 days or older 18 months Height, weight, and body mass index measurements 24 months Hemoglobin/hematocrit risk assessment 30 months Obesity screening 3–21 years: annual exams Oral health risk assessment Psychosocial/behavioral assessmentPreventive serviceRecommendationScreeningsAlcohol and drug use/misuse screening and behavioralcounseling interventionAnnually for all children 11 years of age and olderAnnual behavioral counseling in a primary care setting for childrenwith a positive screening result for drug or alcohol use/misuseAutism and developmental screeningAll childrenBilirubin screeningAll newbornsChlamydia screeningAll sexually active children up to age 21 yearsDepression screeningAnnually for all children ages 12 years to 21 yearsDyslipidemia screeningFollowing a positive risk assessment or in children where laboratory testingis indicatedGonorrhea screeningAll sexually active children up to age 21 yearsHearing screening for newbornsAll newbornsHearing screening for children 29 days or olderFollowing a positive risk assessment or in children where hearingscreening is indicatedHepatitis B virus (HBV) screeningAll asymptomatic adolescents at high risk for HBV infectionHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screeningAll childrenIron Deficiency Anemia ScreeningAll children up to age 21 yearsLead poisoning screeningAll children at risk of lead exposureNewborn metabolic screening panel (e.g., congenital hypothyroidism,hemoglobinopathies [sickle cell disease], phenylketonuria [PKU])All newbornsSyphilis screeningAll sexually active children up to age 21 years with an increased risk for infectionVisual impairment screeningAll children up to age 21 years* More information about recommended immunizations is available from the Centers for Disease Control at cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules.56

Immunizations: Recommended Child and Adolescent ImmunizationSchedule for ages 18 years or younger, United States, 2020These recommendations must be read with the notes that follow. For those who fall behind or start late, provide catch-upvaccination at the earliest opportunity as indicated by the green bars. To determine minimum intervals between doses,see the catch-up schedule (Table 2). School entry and adolescent vaccine age groups are shaded in grayVaccineBirth1 mos1st doseHepatitis B (HepB)2 mos4 mos6 mos2nd dose9 mos12 mos15 mos18 mos19-23 mos2-3 yrs4-6 yrs7-10 yrs11-12 yrs1st dose2nd dose*Diphtheria, tetanus, acellularpertussis (DTaP 7 yrs)1st dose2nd dose3rd doseHaemophilus influenzaetype b (Hib)1st dose2nd dose*3rd & 4th dose*Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)1st dose2nd dose3rd dose -- 4th dose -- Inactivated poliovirus (IPV 18 yrs)1st dose2nd dose -- 4th dose -- ---------------- 3rd dose --------------- Influenza (IIV)17-18 yrs5thdose4th doseAnnual vaccination 1 or 2 dosesorAnnual vaccination 1 dose onlyorAnnual vaccination1 or 2 dosesInfluenza (LAIV)*Varicella (VAR)*Hepatitis A (HepA)16 yrs ---------------- 3rd dose --------------- Rotavirus (RV): RV1 (2-dose series), RV5 (3-doseseries)Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)13-15 yrs -- 1st dose -- 2nd dose -- 1st dose -- 2nd doseAnnual vaccination 1 dose only2-dose series*Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap 7 yrs)TdapHuman papillomavirus (HPV)**Meningococcal (MenACWY-D 9 mos,MenACWY-CRM 2 mos)**1st dose2nd dose*Meningococcal BPneumococcal polysaccharide(PPSV23)*More information about recommended immunizations is available from the Centers for Disease Control at cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules.7Range of recommendedages for all childrenRange of recommended agesfor catch-up immunizationRecommended based on sharedclinical decision-making or**can be used in this age groupNo recommendation/Not applicableRange of recommended agesfor certain high-risk groups* For more information about recommended immunizations, review Medical Policy #08.01.04: Immunizations. You can find it by visitingibx.com/medpolicy and typing the policy number in the search field.Independence Blue Cross Preventive Care8

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