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Vital information for your health care decisions
 It’s your health … and you play a bigger role in making decisions about your health care than ever before.

But you’re not alone. We offer many tools to help you make the decisions that are right for you. Visit the Health & Wellness section of our website to get information from trusted sources on preventive health measures and managing chronic illnesses, like diabetes. You can download guides from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), including:

  • The Pocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50+
  • The Pocket Guide to Good Health for Adults

* To order a hard copy from AHRQ, call toll free at (800) 358-9295, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For TDD service, call (888) 586-6340.

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Screen your health knowledge
How familiar are you with recommended health screenings? Check your savvy here. Answers are below.

  1. How often should you have a fecal occult blood test to screen for colorectal cancer?

    a. Yearly
    b. Every other year
    c. Every 5 years

  2. At what age should men begin to get an annual prostatespecific antigen (PSA) test?

    a. 40
    b. 50
    c. 65

  3. How often should adults get a tetanus-diphtheria shot?

    a. Every year
    b. Every 5 years
    c. Every 10 years

  4. After age 40, how often should women get a mammogram?

    a. Every 1–2 years
    b. Every 3 years
    c. Every 5 years

  5. At what age should women start getting a routine bone density test for osteoporosis?

    a. 60
    b. 65
    c. 70

Source: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Answers

  1. a—Yearly. Your plan covers one screening test annually for people ages 50 and older.
  2. b—50. Your plan covers one PSA test every year for men ages 50 and older.
  3. c—Every 10 years beginning at age 18. Your plan covers booster shots.
  4. a—Every 1–2 years. Your plan covers an annual screening mammogram; no referrals needed for network providers.
  5. b—65; 60 if at increased risk. Your plan covers this once every 24 months for those at risk.

 
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