History of Marriott-Slaterville City Volume XVI January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Did you know that Medicare covers... Diabetes Self-Management Training This training is for people with diabetes with a written order from a doctor or other qualified health care provider. Flu Shots These shots help prevent influenza or flu virus. Medicare covers these shots once each flu season in the fall or winter for all people with Medicare. You need a flu shot for the current virus each year. Glaucoma Tests These tests help find the eye disease glaucoma, Medicare covers these tests once every 12 months for people at high risk for glaucoma. Hepatitis B Shots This series of 3 shots helps protect people from getting Hepatitis B. Medicare covers these shots for people at high or medium risk for Hepatitis B. HIV Screening Medicare covers HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) screening for pregnant women and people at risk for this infection, including anyone who asks for the test. Medicare covers this test once every 12 months or up to 3 times during a pregnancy. Mammogram Screening (Breast Cancer Screening) A type of X-ray to check for breast cancer before you or your doctor may be able to find it manually. Medicare covers mammograms once every 12 months for all women 40 and older. Medicare also covers 1 baseline mammogram for women between 35 and 39. i Medical Nutrition Therapy Services Medicare may cover medical nutrition therapy and certain related services if you have diabetes or kidney disease, or you have had a kidney transplant in the last 36 months, and your doctor or other health care provider refers you for the service. Obesity Screening and Counseling If you have a body mass index of 30 or more, Medicare covers intensive counseling to help you lose weight. This counseling may be covered if you get it in a primary care setting, where it can be coordinated with your comprehensive prevention plan. Talk to your primary care doctor or other primary care provider to find out more. Pap Test and Pelvic Exam {also includes a breast exam) These lab tests and exams check for cervical and vaginal cancers. Medicare covers these tests and exams every 24 months for all women and once every 12 months for women at high risk. This shot helps prevent pneumococcal infections (like certain types of pneumonia). Medicare covers this shot for all people with Medicare. Most people only need this shot once in their lifetime. Talk with your doctor.