1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,426 Welcome to Preventative Care and Health Maintenance! 2 00:00:04,426 --> 00:00:08,568 In this lesson, we will explore why preventative care services are 3 00:00:08,568 --> 00:00:13,524 important and what preventative services are typically covered by insurance. 4 00:00:13,524 --> 00:00:17,963 Later, we will break down what additional health maintenance services 5 00:00:17,963 --> 00:00:23,658 you may have coverage for, including mental health services, dental care, and vision care. 6 00:00:24,358 --> 00:00:26,042 Let’s get started! 7 00:00:27,542 --> 00:00:36,148 One of the best ways to keep yourself and your family healthy is to prevent illness or injury from happening, or by finding issues early. 8 00:00:36,148 --> 00:00:40,109 We do things every day to keep ourselves healthy and safe, like 9 00:00:40,109 --> 00:00:45,592 washing our hands to kill germs and wearing a seatbelt in the car in case of an accident. 10 00:00:45,592 --> 00:00:49,933 There are also services that your Primary Care Provider can offer to 11 00:00:49,933 --> 00:00:54,960 help keep you safe and healthy, and these are call preventative care services. 12 00:00:54,960 --> 00:01:01,662 Lets go through a few examples of preventative care services that are usually covered by your insurance. 13 00:01:01,662 --> 00:01:04,090 The first is yearly wellness visits. 14 00:01:04,090 --> 00:01:10,120 Visiting your primary care provider each year is a great way to monitor your overall health. 15 00:01:10,120 --> 00:01:14,350 These yearly visits may be called an annual check-up, a wellness 16 00:01:14,350 --> 00:01:21,320 visit, or a physical and they help you and your primary care provider manage your individual health needs. 17 00:01:22,720 --> 00:01:27,060 Your primary care provider will also do different health screenings, 18 00:01:27,060 --> 00:01:32,872 which are used to detect health conditions early, sometimes before any symptoms even appear. 19 00:01:32,872 --> 00:01:36,035 A very common screening is for high blood pressure. 20 00:01:36,035 --> 00:01:41,699 Your provider will use a cuff on your arm to see if your blood pressure is within normal range. 21 00:01:41,699 --> 00:01:45,745 There are many screenings like this that are covered by insurance 22 00:01:45,745 --> 00:01:52,734 plans, but there could be screenings that are recommended by your provider that will be an additional cost to you. 23 00:01:52,734 --> 00:01:58,251 These may include labs, blood work, or other scans such as x–rays, ultrasounds, or MRI’s. 24 00:01:58,251 --> 00:02:05,460 Talk with your provider or contact your insurance if you aren't sure if a screening will be covered by your insurance. 25 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:13,917 Another type of preventative care services that are often covered by insurance are immunizations or vaccines. 26 00:02:13,917 --> 00:02:20,283 Immunizations work by helping your body build protection, or “Immunity” against specific diseases. 27 00:02:20,283 --> 00:02:24,280 With the immunity your body builds from a vaccine, your body will 28 00:02:24,280 --> 00:02:30,349 either be less likely to be infected, or less likely to have severe symptoms if you do get infected. 29 00:02:31,749 --> 00:02:35,450 There are many types of vaccines and immunizations that are 30 00:02:35,450 --> 00:02:41,519 recommended at different points in life, with most being recommended in childhood or early life. 31 00:02:41,519 --> 00:02:46,034 Some other vaccines or immunizations are recommended seasonally, like 32 00:02:46,034 --> 00:02:51,511 for the flu, so that each year you build protection against the current strain of the flu. 33 00:02:51,511 --> 00:02:55,360 If you have any questions about recommended immunizations or 34 00:02:55,360 --> 00:03:01,873 vaccines, talk with your health care provider about benefits, risks, and any other concerns you may have 35 00:03:02,873 --> 00:03:08,560 Another very important part of maintaining your health is your oral and dental health. 36 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:16,740 If you are enrolled in Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, you are covered for many dental and oral health care procedures. 37 00:03:16,740 --> 00:03:21,259 The dental program for Minnesota Healthcare Program members covers 38 00:03:21,259 --> 00:03:27,569 dental cleanings, fluoride treatments, fillings, x-rays, routine maintenance and dentures. 39 00:03:29,469 --> 00:03:36,484 In addition to dental care, Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare also provides coverage for some vision care. 40 00:03:36,484 --> 00:03:42,678 Eyeglasses and other vision care services are covered for Minnesota Healthcare Program members. 41 00:03:44,078 --> 00:03:47,958 To learn more about your dental or vision coverage, or for help 42 00:03:47,958 --> 00:03:52,286 finding and making an appointment with a dentist or eye doctor, visit 43 00:03:52,286 --> 00:03:57,137 Portico’s Dental and Vision Care website or contact Portico’s Health Coach. 44 00:03:57,137 --> 00:04:01,316 More information is at the end of this video and in the description. 45 00:04:01,316 --> 00:04:07,974 The final set of covered health maintenance services we will touch on are mental health care services. 46 00:04:07,974 --> 00:04:12,387 Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, and all Minnsure health plans 47 00:04:12,387 --> 00:04:18,656 offer some level of coverage for mental and behavioral health services for adults and children. 48 00:04:18,656 --> 00:04:22,760 Common mental and behavioral health care services covered are 49 00:04:22,760 --> 00:04:28,257 individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and prescription medication. 50 00:04:29,257 --> 00:04:36,689 Minnesota Health Care Plans can also support a higher level of care for individuals with Substance Use Disorders. 51 00:04:38,689 --> 00:04:43,916 Thank you for joining Lesson 3: “Preventative Care and Health Maintenance”. 52 00:04:43,916 --> 00:04:51,073 For more information on the topics covered in this lesson, visit the video description for helpful links. 53 00:04:51,073 --> 00:04:55,174 If you would like to connect with a Portico Health Coach to get 54 00:04:55,174 --> 00:05:02,412 one-on-one assistance with understanding these topics, call (651) 489-2273 to schedule an appointment.