Beginning in 2011 you can get free preventive care services like colorectal cancer screenings and mammograms. You can also get a free annual wellness visit to develop and update your personal prevention plan based on current health needs.
Medicare-Covered Preventive Care Services [1] This handy chart from the Medicare Rights Center helps you keep track of which preventive services are free, when you got the service and when you can get it again without paying a deductible or copay.
Medicare covers screening and counseling for obesity [2]
Medicare covers screening and counseling for alcohol misuse and screening for depression [3]
Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Fact Sheet [4]from the Alzheimers Association