Are you up to date with checkups? Checkups are regular visits to the doctor that are important for you and your family’s health. They are offered at no cost to members of the Alliance. What happens at a checkup? At a checkup, your doctor will: ■ Go over your personal and family health history. ■ Give health screenings based on age. ■ Make sure vaccines are up to date. ■ Review your medications. ■ Provide referrals to specialty care and dental services. How do I prepare for a checkup? ■ Bring any medications that you are taking or that your doctor has prescribed. ■ Know your family history for chronic diseases and health conditions. ■ Prepare any questions or concerns you have about your health. How often should we get a checkup? ■ Babies get checkups three to five days after birth and when they reach these monthly milestones: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24 and 30 months of age. ■ Adults and children ages 3 and older get yearly checkups. Discover local health allies: Community Health Workers! Alliance members can now get Community Health Worker (CHW) services from participating providers. CHWs have both lived experience and training to provide preventive health services. CHWs are also known as promotores, community service aides or health navigators. Covered CHW services include: ■ Health education. ■ Health navigation. ■ Individual support and advocacy. ■ Screening and assessments. If you think you may benefit from this service, talk with your primary care doctor. You may also contact Member Services at 800-700-3874. For the Hearing or Speech Assistance Line, call 800-735-2929 (TTY: Dial 711). Prescription drugs If you are a Medi-Cal member, your prescriptions that are filled at a pharmacy are covered by Medi-Cal Rx, not the Alliance. You can view prescription drugs that are covered by Medi-Cal Rx at www.medi-calrx.dhcs.ca.gov, or you can request a printed copy by calling 800-977-2273 (TTY: Dial 711), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are an IHSS member, pharmacy services are managed by MedImpact. You can view covered prescription drugs on the Alliance website at www.thealliance.health/prescriptions. You can also request a copy by calling Member Services at 800-700-3874 (TTY: Dial 711), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You may also call Member Services if you have questions about a medication. Members can earn gift cards for getting checkups, managing chronic conditions, adopting healthy habits and more. For details, visit www.thealliance.health/healthrewards. Living Healthy 3
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