Preventive Care Benefits 101

What is preventive care?

Preventive care refers to the types of healthcare services that are designed to help prevent or find potential health issues early, when they’re easier to treat. It can include wellness visits, vaccines and routine screenings. As a Blue Cross of Idaho member, your preventive care is covered at no cost to you. And it can save you a lot in the long run.

Preventive care and your primary care provider

It’s important to choose a primary care provider (PCP) – a designated provider who can keep an eye on your health and help guide your care. Your PCP will know the most about your health and your family medical history, and they’ll be able to help you know what care you need, and when. If you need help finding an in-network PCP, you can use the "Find Care" tool by logging in to our member website at members.bcidaho.com, or on our member app. You can also call Blue Cross of Idaho Customer Service at the number on the back of your member ID card.

Your preventive care services

Here’s an overview of some of the preventive care services you have access to:

Annual wellness exams

Annual wellness exams for adults and routine or scheduled well-baby and well-child exams are available with no cost. Regular exams can help catch any health issues early. They’re also a good way to connect with your PCP and ask questions, share updates to your family medical history and learn about important vaccines or screenings you may need.

Screenings

Getting your recommended preventive screening tests can help find issues before you have symptoms. And when you find problems early, they can be easier to treat. Here are some important preventive screenings:

Vaccination

Staying up to date on vaccines is an easy way to stay healthy. Preventive vaccines – like flu, COVID, shingles, pneumonia and more – are covered by your plan at no cost to you.

Your preventive care schedule

Preventive care recommendations vary by age and sex. To see what’s generally recommended for you, check the My Healthfinder Tool.

Depending on your health and personal risk factors, your preventive care schedule may differ from the standard recommendations. Talk with your doctor about what’s best for you. If you have risk factors like chronic disease, obesity or a family history of a disease, your PCP may recommend additional screenings.

Learn more

These preventive services are not a complete list of all the preventive care services that are available to you. To find out more about the preventive care services that are available to you at no cost, log in to your member account at members.bcidaho.com, hover over "Coverage" in the navigation, then select Medical. From the list of benefits, select Wellness/Preventive Services.

Written by: Blue Cross of Idaho
Posted: June 28, 2021
Updated: December 12, 2025