DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old woman. I’m in good health despite various events that happened last year (i.e., a hole in my stomach lining, a loss of consciousness, a platelet-rich plasma ...

Medicare beneficiaries are eligible for an annual wellness visit when they have had coverage for longer than 12 months. These appointments are for developing or updating a personalized plan based on ...

Medicare doesn’t cover annual physical exams, but some preventive visits are covered. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you ...

When most of us think of an annual doctor visit, we typically think of the annual physical, the kind we’ve generally received that might have been paid out of pocket but that is more recently covered ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 69-year-old woman. I'm in good health despite various events that happened last year (i.e., a hole in my stomach lining, a loss of consciousness, a platelet-rich plasma ...

For people 65 and older, one of the benefits of being insured through Medicare is you qualify for a free Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) with your Primary Care Provider. Seeing your trusted provider ...

I have a little way to go until I’m a senior citizen, so I asked a couple of people over 65 (my parents) about their experience with Medicare’s wellness program. Now in their 70s, my parents are ...

Christine Rogers of Wake Forest, North Carolina, didn't hesitate when she was asked to fill out a routine mental health questionnaire during a checkup last November. Her answers on the form led her ...