How Preventative Care Can Make Health Care More Affordable

MiBlue Daily

May 6, 2026

When you are fully healthy, you use our expensive care system far less and you live a better quality of life. Preventive care is one of the best ways to take care of your long-term physical, mental, and financial health.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan offers many preventive care services at no cost to you. By taking advantage of these exams and screenings, you can catch health issues early, reduce your risk of chronic conditions, and reduce your spending on health care. 

Your health and your family’s health are important to us, and we want you to get the health care you need.

Getting your annual physical with your primary care provider (PCP) is the best place to start for preventive care. If you begin at a young age, you can create a baseline for your health and build a relationship with your PCP. If you are older, a regular visit to your PCP gives you a better grounding in your health and advice to manage what you are feeling. Your PCP not only offers screenings and care, but they can discuss eating a nutritious diet and exercising regularly. They will also talk to you about how you are feeling emotionally, which is important to help identify any mental health concerns that may be impacting your physical health.

These services from an in-network provider do not require a copayment or coinsurance regardless of whether you’ve met your yearly deductible: