Prevention can make sure you don't miss out on fun or work and empower you to live a longer, happier, healthier life. That's why A-B makes flu shots, biometric screenings and mammograms as convenient as possible.
Why get a flu shot?
- Fever, cough, fatigue...who has time for that? Say no thank you to the flu.
- Flu shots are offered at no cost to employees, spouses and domestic partners without requiring A-B medical plan enrollment and we offer three convenient ways to protect against the flu.
How can you and your spouse/domestic partner get flu shots?
- Register for an onsite flu shot event during the Fall when A-B brings flu shots onsite.
- Once vouchers are available in early September, use a voucher at any major pharmacy chain and most independent pharmacies nationwide (not just Walgreens).
- Get a flu shot at your Medical Provider.
Onsite Flu Shots
- Register online for a flu shot appointment.
- If you like to be prepared, you can print and complete a consent form in English or Spanish or complete your form at the event.
- Flu Vaccine Information Statements are available in English or Spanish.
- If you need proof of vaccination, take a picture of your consent form or request documentation after the event.
Vouchers
- Access vouchers here when vouchers are available in early September.
- Enter your name and email address to receive your voucher via email.
- Present your printed or mobile voucher and your ID at a participating pharmacy (which now includes all major pharmacy chains) to receive a free quadrivalent flu shot.
At a Medical Provider
If you, your covered spouse/domestic partner or kiddo want to get a flu shot too, great thinking! It's easy to get a flu shot (and free) with A-B medical and prescription drug coverage.
You can either:
- Get a flu shot at your usual medical provider.
- Confirm a pharmacy is covered by logging into your Express Scripts account and clicking "Find a Pharmacy". When you go to get the flu shot, ask the pharmacy to submit the cost to Express Scripts if possible.
The benefits of prevention
- You could reduce your future benefit costs by up to thousands of dollars (with the AB Well Program).
- Annual preventive visits are 100% covered - free - under A-B medical plans. If you're concerned about being charged, ask your doctor to confirm that they will bill your medical plan for a preventive visit.
- Prevention saves you money in the long run; it enables you to stop serious conditions before they become life-threatening and costly.
- Looking at your health can be scary for all of us, but prevention does help you live longer (and unlock a future with more cheers).
- You could reduce your future benefit costs by up to thousands of dollars (with the AB Well Program).
- Annual preventive visits are 100% covered - free - under A-B medical plans. If you're concerned about being charged, ask your doctor to confirm that they will bill your medical plan for a preventive visit.
- Prevention saves you money in the long run; it enables you to stop serious conditions before they become life-threatening and costly.
- Looking at your health can be scary for all of us, but prevention does help you live longer (and unlock a future with more cheers).
What is preventive care and which medications are preventive?
Preventive Care
Preventive care can help detect or prevent serious diseases, which is why it preventive care is 100% covered - free - under A-B medical plans. Examples include one annual check up with an in-network doctor, mammograms (1 per calendar year, usually after the age of 40) and vaccinations.
If you're concerned about being charged, ask your doctor to confirm that they will bill your medical plan for a preventive visit (not a diagnostic visit).
Preventive Medications
If you enroll in A-B's Cigna Basic or Standard plans, many preventive medications are free (including some blood thinners, diabetes and high blood pressure meds, along with other medications). Check out the full list in the Benefits Portal.
