How to Use Your Health Plan Getting Better Care Health Care for Adults 18–50

Health Care for Adults 18–50

Use these worksheets:
Care for Men
Care for Women

Regular tests, like blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol screenings, help prevent problems later in life. Women need regular Pap tests and mammograms to screen for cervical and breast cancer. Men need screenings for prostate cancer.

Topics on this page

• Work with your doctor
• Take a health education class
• Help for the uninsured

Work with your doctor

Your primary care doctor coordinates your preventive care.

• Use the worksheet to choose a doctor.
• Check out the Pocket Guide to Good Health for Adults  .
• Find more resources on health conditions and treatments.

Take a health education class

Ask your health plan about classes

• Many health plans offer classes to help you stay healthy and deal with common problems, such as back pain, stress, and weight control.
• Some plans give you discounts for programs like smoking cessation and exercise classes.

Help for the uninsured

Check out Low-Cost/No-Cost Health Care.

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