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Preventive Care

Preventive care can help save lives. There is an image of a provider and a male patient.

Preventive healthcare is routine healthcare. It is meant to help prevent illnesses, diseases, or other health problems. Annual wellness visits are an important part of this prevention. They can help you stay well and catch problems early. The goal is to help you live a longer and healthier life.

Meridian encourages you to schedule a visit once a year with your primary care provider (PCP). If you need help finding a PCP, use our Find a Provider tool.

It’s important to understand the difference between a sport physical and an annual wellness visit. A sport physical examines you or your child’s health status to participate in sports. An annual wellness visit is a general wellness check that focuses on your overall health. This includes mental health, nutrition, growth, and development.

Health screenings are medical tests that can help find diseases early. This can make them easier to treat. Some screenings are needed for those who are at a certain age or higher risk. Talk to your doctor about the following screenings at your next visit:

  1. Breast Cancer Screening
  2. Cervical Cancer Screening
  3. Colorectal (Colon) Cancer Screening

Vaccines (shots) are important. They help improve your health by preventing diseases and other health problems. Examples of vaccines include the flu shot and certain childhood vaccines. Talk to your doctor about which vaccines are important for you.

Meridian Medicaid Plan (Meridian) has partnered with SNT Biotech to provide our members convenience and peace of mind with in-home screening kits. SNT Biotech will distribute Colorectal cancer screening and Hba1c test kits to members at no-charge. SNT Biotech offers eligible members the opportunity to opt into the program. They will then reach out to members through:

  • text messages
  • phone calls
  • emails

Members and/or guardians will receive the test kits in the mail, complete the test at home, and then mail it back to be processed. The completed results are then shared with the member and Primary Care Provider (PCP) of the member through direct mail.

If there are any question, please reach out to the SNT Biotech team at 1-855-792-8378.

Meridian rewards
you for staying on top of your health!

Meridian’s Healthy Rewards program rewards you for completing health screenings and wellness visits. Visit the Healthy Rewards page for more information. Log in to your Healthy Rewards Portal to see your available health activities.

Meridian is here for you when you need us!

Need help finding a doctor? Use our Find a Provider tool, or call 866-606-3700 (TTY: 711), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST. Interpreter services are available at no cost if you need them. Please have your Illinois Medicaid ID number ready when you call.

Need transportation to and from your doctor’s appointments? Visit our Transportation page, or call 1-866-796-1165. The line is open 24/7. 

For more information about preventive health, visit our Health Library.