Wellness Program
Our free, confidential Wellness Program through Wellable makes it easier and more rewarding to take care of your health.
See what you can achieve
The Shields Wellness Program has something for everyone. Do you want to:
- Focus on your well-being? Explore a robust library of on-demand fitness, mindfulness/meditation, and self-care classes, as well as online recipes and meal planning resources.
- Participate in wellness challenges? Have fun while getting active, improving your health and well-being, and qualifying for prizes!
- Track your progress? Connect an app or activity tracker to your account to automatically track activity and earn points!
- Find benefits for your needs? Access all your health and well-being benefits on one convenient Wellable web page.
Focus on Prevention
With Shields Health's medical plans, in-network preventive care is free — so you have coverage that protects both your wallet and your long-term health.
Why preventive care is important
When you get preventive care, you’re taking proactive measures to monitor your health, prevent illness, and identify risks early to address conditions before they become more serious.
Preventive care may include:
- Routine annual check-ups (or as recommended during childhood)
- Vaccinations
- Health screenings, such as blood pressure checks, cholesterol tests, and depression screenings
- Cancer screenings, such as mammograms, colonoscopies, skin cancer screenings, prostate exams, and Pap smears
A primary care provider (PCP) is your go-to resource for coordinating your preventive care. They’ll ensure you get the right screenings and vaccinations at the right time. It’s also important to build a trusting relationship with your PCP so you have someone to turn to when you have questions about your health. In addition to providing medical care, your PCP can direct you to resources and specialists to meet your needs and address your specific health goals.
Don’t have a personal doctor? You should. Here’s why.
- Better health. Yearly health screenings can reduce your risk for many serious conditions. Preventive care is free, so there’s no excuse to skip it.
- Greater savings. Having a doctor you can call helps you avoid costly trips to the emergency room.
- Peace of mind.Your personal doctor gets to know you and your health history, provides advice you can trust, and helps coordinate your care.
Log in to your medical plan website to search for an in-network PCP or call the number on the back of your member ID card.
Preventive care vs. diagnostic care: What’s the difference?
While preventive care aims to keep you healthy and prevent illness, diagnostic care is focused on identifying and addressing existing health concerns and symptoms. Both types of care are crucial for maintaining optimal health: preventive care helps you stay ahead of potential health problems, and diagnostic care allows for timely diagnosis and treatment when issues arise. Keep in mind, that while in-network preventive care is covered in full by your medical plan, diagnostic care will be billed according to your plan coverage.
If you receive diagnostic care during a preventive care visit, you may be billed for the cost of the diagnostic care according to your plan design. Be sure to ask your doctor about the cost of any care provided during your preventive care visit to ensure you do not receive any surprise charges. Things like evaluating a health problem or getting tests related to symptoms you’re having usually fall outside of the definition of preventive care.