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JUNE 2026
2026 Women’s Health Guide
Your health needs change over time — and so should your support. The 2026 Women’s Health Guide offers benefits and resources to support your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being, at every age and stage of life.
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Here’s a peek inside the new guide
High cholesterol can happen to anyone. Some people have a higher risk due to family history. For others, lifestyle habits play a role. Learn why you can’t outrun an unhealthy diet and how to get support for cholesterol from Omada.
Get support for pelvic health and feel strong and healthy through menopause with Omada Joint & Muscle Health. Plus, explore menopause virtual care from Gennev, with 30-minute appointments from menopause-trained providers. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is FDA-approved to help relieve symptoms like joint pain, hot flashes and night sweats. Nonhormonal treatments are also available — with many covered by your pharmacy benefits. Talk with your doctor to find what’s right for you. Gennev is available to mainland employees only.
Feel confident about your health care decisions. 2nd.MD offers expert second opinions on diagnosis, treatment plans and surgery for women’s health concerns, like menopause, endometriosis, infertility and breast cancer. You’ll also learn about Institutes of Quality (IOQs) if you need surgery for certain orthopedic, cardiac or bariatric procedures and how the Live Healthy Team can help you find one. IOQs are available to mainland employees only.
Pregnancy, postpartum, menopause and other life changes can affect your mental health. Telemynd offers virtual care for stress and burnout, anxiety and depression, sleep challenges and mental health through every stage of life. Available to mainland employees only.
Find benefits to support growing your family with bonding leave, adoption assistance and infertility benefits. Earn up to $400 when you enroll in the Aetna Maternity Program. Available to mainland employees only.
Traveling this summer? Learn how Assist America can help you and your family when you’re 100 miles or more from home.
Women experience gut issues more than men.1 Learn why and find out how Cylinder can help with a free gut microbiome test, virtual care for digestive health and 24/7 nurse support. Then explore the Cylinder app for live events, expert articles, on-demand courses, and easy tracking tools for food, stool, symptoms and progress. Available to mainland and Hawaii employees only.
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Learn about these benefits and more. Watch for printed copies of the Women’s and Men’s Health Guides at your location in September for Safety Week.
Source:
1Yale Medicine. Why gastrointestinal problems often affect women differently
Resources for you
Omada for Joint & Muscle Health provides virtual physical therapy with a licensed therapist to help you recover from an injury, build muscle and flexibility, and reduce pain with daily activities.
msk.OmadaHealth.com/Costco | 888-409-8687 | Video | Ages 13+ | No cost
Gennev gives you 1:1 virtual menopause care from board-certified Ob/Gyns, including access to FDA-approved treatments and support for nutrition, weight, sleep and more.
Gennev.com | 206-895-4292 | Copays apply
2nd.MD provides virtual access to expert second opinions from board-certified specialists.
2nd.MD/Costco | 833-579-2509 | No cost
Telemynd provides virtual mental health care to women and their families, including kids and teens, through every stage of life.
Telemynd.com/costco | 866-991-2103 | Ages 5+ | Copays apply
The Aetna Maternity Program provides expert guidance and support from specially trained nurses on what to expect each trimester, how to recognize the signs of preeclampsia, postpartum support and more. Early enrollment can help pregnant employees, spouses or domestic partners enrolled in the medical plan earn up to $400 toward deductible and coinsurance. This programs offers support for dads and partners, too, like info on easing anxiety and preparing for what’s to come.
Costco medical plans do not cover charges related to a dependent child’s pregnancy, including labor and delivery, except services that qualify as preventive services under the Affordable Care Act.
Aetna.com | 855-282-6344 (TTY: 711) | No cost
With Assist America, get help for travel emergencies 24/7 when you’re 100 miles or more from home, anywhere in the world. For quick access to help when you need it, download the app and enroll before you leave home with reference number 01-AA-UN-762490.
U.S. 800-872-1414, Outside the U.S. +1-609-986-1234 | No cost
Cylinder offers help for gut and digestive health issues. Get a free microbiome test, plus support from gut health experts.
Go.CylinderHealth.com/Costco | Access code: Costco | 888-246-5019 | Ages 18+ | No cost
Omada for Joint & Muscle Health provides virtual physical therapy with a licensed therapist to help you recover from an injury, build muscle and flexibility, and reduce pain with daily activities.
msk.OmadaHealth.com/Costco | 888-409-8687 | Video | Ages 13+ | No cost
2nd.MD provides virtual access to expert second opinions from board-certified specialists.
2nd.MD/Costco | 833-579-2509 | No cost
Triple-S offers infertility benefits to employees and spouses/domestic partners enrolled in Triple-S medical plan. You can also access Contigo Mamá for education and support throughout pregnancy and up to 6 months postpartum.
SSSPR.com | 800-981-3241 | Mi Triple-S app
Costco medical plans do not cover charges related to a dependent child’s pregnancy, including labor and delivery, except services that qualify as preventive services under the Affordable Care Act.
With Assist America, get help for travel emergencies 24/7 when you’re 100 miles or more from home, anywhere in the world. For quick access to help when you need it, download the app and enroll before you leave home with reference number 01-AA-UN-762490.
U.S. 800-872-1414, Outside the U.S. +1-609-986-1234 | No cost
Omada for Joint & Muscle Health provides virtual physical therapy with a licensed therapist to help you recover from an injury, build muscle and flexibility, and reduce pain with daily activities.
msk.OmadaHealth.com/Costco | 888-409-8687 | Video | Ages 13+ | No cost
2nd.MD provides virtual access to expert second opinions from board-certified specialists.
2nd.MD/Costco | 833-579-2509 | No cost
HMSA offers digital resources for a healthy pregnancy, plus nurse support for higher risk pregnancies. A maternity nurse answers questions, provides education and counseling and can help coordinate care with your family’s health care provider.
Hmsa.com/well-being | 800-776-4672 (TTY: 711) | Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm | No cost
Costco medical plans do not cover charges related to a dependent child’s pregnancy, including labor and delivery, except services that qualify as preventive services under the Affordable Care Act.
With Assist America, get help for travel emergencies 24/7 when you’re 100 miles or more from home, anywhere in the world. For quick access to help when you need it, download the app and enroll before you leave home with reference number 01-AA-UN-762490.
U.S. 800-872-1414, Outside the U.S. +1-609-986-1234 | No cost
Cylinder offers help for gut and digestive health issues. Get a free microbiome test, plus support from gut health experts.
Go.CylinderHealth.com/Costco | Access code: Costco | 888-246-5019 | Ages 18+ | No cost