Preventive care: Your health, your future

Take small steps today for a healthier tomorrow.

Prioritizing preventive care is the first step to staying healthy. Our cultures and communities help shape our healthy habits, but it’s necessary to take care of yourself today to ensure a healthier, happier future for yourself and your loved ones.

Your future needs you: The power of preventive care

Meet Maya and Curtis—two parents juggling life’s challenges who finally chose to prioritize their health with preventive care. It was a decision that they and their loved ones would never regret.

Prepare for your wellness visit.

Before your visit, be sure to

• write down questions, health concerns or any changes in your health; and
• take a list of your current medications (prescription and over-the-counter) or bring your medication bottles with you.³

During your visit, the doctor will

• review your health history, family health history and any concerns you may have;
• suggest screenings tailored to your age, sex assigned at birth, gender identity and risk factors; and
• provide immunizations to help keep you protected.³

Want to get the most out of your time with your doctor? Here’s a checklist to stay organized and help you ask the right questions during your visit.

Download your personalized wellness visit checklist

After your visit, remember to

• follow the doctor’s recommendations;
• monitor and track your symptoms;
• fill and take prescription medications as indicated; and
• schedule follow-up appointments.³

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Resources and tools

Ready to make the next step in your health journey? Your future needs you, and a healthier tomorrow starts with the actions you take now. Explore these tools to maintain your health, prevent illness and lower health care costs.

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1. Cigna Healthcare. “What is Preventive Care?” Knowledge Center. n.d.  https://www.cigna.com/knowledge-center/preventive-care
2. Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. “Make Time for Well-Child Visits.” n.d. https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=make-time-for-well-child-visits-197-29398
3. WebMD. “Annual Physical Examinations.” May 31, 2024.  https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/annual-physical-examinations
4. This tool is a general guide of preventive care services. Always discuss your particular preventive care needs with your doctor. Some preventive services may not be covered under your plan.
   This information is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor for appropriate examinations, treatment, testing and care recommendations. Any third-party content is the responsibility of such third party. Cigna Healthcare does not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of any third-party content and is not responsible for such content. Your access to and use of this content is at your sole risk.
   These preventive health services are based on recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (A and B recommendations), the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for immunizations, the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Periodicity Schedule of the Bright Futures Recommendations for Pediatric Preventive Health Care, the Uniform Panel of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children and, with respect to women, evidence-informed preventive care and screening guidelines supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration. For additional information on immunizations, visit the immunization schedule section of www.cdc.gov. This document is a general guide. Always discuss your particular preventive care needs with your doctor.
   Some plans choose to supplement the preventive care services listed above with a few additional services, such as other common laboratory panel tests. When delivered during a preventive care visit, these services also may be covered at the preventive level.