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Preventive Care                                                                                                                                                                                  Virtual Care







       Your health care plan covers specific                                                                                       Finding time to care for yourself and your family can be difficult. That’s why your Cigna health plan
       preventive care services. Even when you’re                                                                                  includes access to virtual medical and behavioral care.
       in the best shape of your life, a serious
       condition with no symptoms may put your                                                                                      •  Access care from anywhere via video or phone          Urgent Care
       health at risk. Using these services at the                                                                                  •  Schedule appointments online                          Board-certified doctors and pediatricians are avail-
                                                                                                                                    •  Have a prescription sent directly to your local
       right time can help you stay healthier by:                                                                                      pharmacy                                              able for urgent care 24/7/365 and can diagnose,
                                                                                                                                   Learn more about robust virtual care options              treat and prescribe most medications for minor
       •  Preventing certain illnesses and health                                                                                  with MDLIVE.                                              medical conditions, such as:
           conditions from occurring                                                                                                                                                         •  Allergies        •  Rashes
       •  Detecting health problems at early                                                                                                                                                 •  Asthma           •  Sinus infections
           stages, when they may be easier to treat                                                                                Counseling Via MDLIVE For EAP                             •  Cold and flu     •  Sore throats
       •  Establishing a health history and building                                                                               As a Schoolcare/Cigna participant you have access to      •  Fever            •  Urinary tract infections
           rapport with your doctor                                                                                                no- and low-out-of-pocket-cost counseling via MDLIVE      •  Insect bites     •  and more!
                                                                                                                                   as part of your Employee Assistance Program.
                                                                                                                                     •  You and your household members can now
        Preventive Services and Your Costs                                   Nearly 50% of Americans are living with at                  select MDLIVE for no-cost virtual counseling       Behavioral Health
                                                                             least one chronic illness. According to the                 services using available EAP session benefits.
                                                                             World Health Organization, prevention                                                                          Licensed counselors and psychiatrists can diagnose,
        Many plans cover preventive care services at                         efforts can eliminate about 30-50% of                   •  Schedule online with an MDLIVE therapist for        treat and prescribe most medications for non-
        100% – no additional cost to you when you go to                      illnesses and 80% of heart disease, stroke                  an appointment within seven days.                  emergency behavioral/mental health conditions.
        a health care professional in your plan’s network.                   and type 2 diabetes, along with 40% of                  •  An EAP code is needed to begin, just like with
        Click here for a list of age and gender appropriate                  cancers are preventable.                                    any other EAP network counseling sessions.
        exams, immunizations and screenings covered                                                                                  •  Click here to learn how to easily get started.
        as part of your Schoolcare Health Benefits
        Plan. You can use the Cigna provider directory                                                                             Dermatology                                                Ready to get started?
        at myCigna.com to find covered in-network                    Virtual Preventive Care                                                                                                    There are 2 easy ways to connect to MDLIVE.
        providers and facilities.                                                                                                  Get customized care for skin, hair and nail conditions
                                                                      Access to care shouldn’t be a barrier to                     - no appointment required. Board certified dermatol-        • Call MDLIVE at 888-726-3171
                                                                      good health. Register with MDLIVE to                         ogists can review photos, provide care for common           • Log into myCigna.com and
        Preventive Medications                                        connect by video or phone with a board-                      conditions including acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea,      click on “Talk to a doctor”
                                                                      certified physician for your annual wellness                 suspicious spots and more and provide a customized
        Preventive medications are used to prevent                    screenings and routine visits. Review lab                    treatment plan usually within 24-hours.
        conditions like high blood pressure, high                     results taken prior to your visit, manage
        cholesterol, diabetes, asthma, osteoporosis, heart            chronic conditions, have prescriptions
        attack, stroke and prenatal nutrient deficiency.              ordered or re-issued and more from the                       Virtual Care for Heart, Women’s Health, Nutrition Support and More
        Review the common generic preventive                          comfort of your own home. Evening and
        medications your plan covers at no cost.                      weekend scheduling available. Elect to see                   Your SchoolCare/Cigna plans offer numerous options
                                                                      the same physician for each appointment                      for virtual care for a wide range of health conditions
        Some prescription medications and over-the-                   or choose based on what works best for                       and health lifestyle guidance – including heart health,
        counter medicines (available without a                        your schedule. Read more about virtual                       gastrointestinal care, women’s health, nutritional
        prescription) and products are available to                   care with MDLIVE on the adjacent page.                       support and more. With virtual care, you can access
        you at no cost-share (copay, coinsurance and/                                                                              convenient, affordable care on your schedule to
        or deductible). This list is updated as the U.S.                                                                           handle health concerns as they arise, rather than
        Preventive Services Task Force makes new                                                                                   waiting weeks or months to find a local provider.
        recommendations.                                                                                                           Virtual care from Cigna Healthcare features nationally
                                                                                                                                   contracted providers, included in-network for
                                                                                                                                   all participants. Learn more about Cigna’s ever-
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