Preventive Exams

Montgomery County’s medical plans includes a Wellness benefit where you will receive 100 percent coverage for many types of preventive care, such as annual exams, well-baby and well-child care and routine eye exams as well as the age and gender appropriate tests that health care professionals recommend for preventive purposes. 

As we all know, wellness and prevention are the most effective forms of healthcare.  Early detection of potential medical conditions and risk factors can head off many serious health problems.  Montgomery County encourages you to take charge of your health and take advantage of the Wellness Benefit!

At a quick glance, here are some services covered under the Wellness Benefit
A chart with more detail about these services is attached on the following pages. 

  • Annual physical
  • Well-baby and well-child care
  • Routine annual eye exam
  • Routine annual hearing exam
  • Immunizations
  • Paps Smear
  • Mammogram
  • Prostate exam (PSA test)
  • Colorectal exam
  • Colonoscopy
  • Osteoporosis bone scan

Please keep in mind that anydiagnostic testing or surgical procedures recommended as a result of the preventive exam are subject to deductibles and coinsurance and will not be covered at 100%.

Wellness Chart
Wellness Update
2009 PHDMC Flu Shot Schedule