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FEBRUARY 2022

Five steps to help lower your cancer risk

Cancer is a scary word and an all-too-common disease. But with your Costco benefits, you’ve got resources that can help you spot cancer in its early stages, cope with a diagnosis or avoid it altogether.

According to the American Cancer Society,1 nearly half of all cancers are preventable. Want to learn how to lower your risk? Read on.

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How can you help avoid preventable cancers?

1. Stay at a healthy weight.

Being overweight can increase your risk for a wide range of cancers. Eating a healthy diet — rich in fruit, veggies and whole grains and light on red meat and processed meats — can help you stay lean. The resources available through your Costco benefits can connect you to health professionals who can help you get to a healthy weight.

2. Get moving.

Regular physical activity can help lower your risk for cancer and other diseases. It can also help you maintain a healthy weight, sleep better, and reduce stress, depression and anxiety.

Try 30 minutes of jogging or simply walking around your neighborhood. If you love it, you’re more likely to stick with it.

3. Don’t smoke, vape or chew tobacco.

If you don’t use tobacco and other products that contain nicotine, don’t start. If you do, even if you only smoke occasionally, it’s never too late to quit. Ready to get started? Check out: Quit tobacco for good.

4. Protect yourself from the sun and avoid tanning bed use.

When you’re outside, cover up and use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or more on exposed skin. Also learn how to give yourself a skin exam, and report any suspicious spots to your dermatologist.

5. Get preventive care.

Start with a primary care provider (PCP) who can see you regularly, get to know your health history, provide preventive services and manage your care.

Costco employees and their family members enrolled in Costco medical plans can also take advantage of no-cost preventive services* from in-network providers, including:

  • Routine wellness exams $0 
  • Colorectal cancer screening $0 
  • Breast cancer screening (mammogram)  $0  
  • Prostate cancer screening (PSA test)  $0  
  • Covered vaccines  $0 
  • Routine eye exams $0 
  • Dental exams/cleanings (2 per year) $0 

*Employees covered by Aetna SelectSM and Aetna Select part-time: Please go to an in-network provider to get these no-cost preventive services.

1American Cancer Society. More than 4 in 10 cancers and cancer deaths linked to modifiable risk factors.

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NOVEMBER 2021

Check out the Aetna Dental® EPP Plan

Here’s something to smile about. Depending on your location, you may be able to enhance your dental coverage during Annual Enrollment, November 1-23, by selecting the Aetna Dental EPP Plan.

With the Aetna Dental EPP Premium and EPP Core plan options, you can take advantage of these benefits: 

  • Higher annual maximums — more dollars to spend on dental expenses 
  • Higher orthodontia lifetime maximum benefit 
  • Coverage for white (resin) fillings 

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The benefits of in-network-only care 

The Aetna Dental EPP Plan offers coverage for in-network-only care. This means there’s no coverage for providers who are outside the Aetna® network.* And the plan offers benefits for both your oral health and your wallet:  

  • Quality care In-network dental providers must meet strict quality measures to join the Aetna network. This means better care for you and your family.
  • No-cost preventive care The Aetna Dental EPP Plan covers two routine exams and two cleanings per year, plus routine X-rays at 100% with no deductible. These services help keep your teeth and gums healthy and contribute to your overall health.
  • Lower costs In-network dental providers bill based on the Aetna contracted rates, which are typically lower than non-contracted rates. This reduces your out-of-pocket amount and stretches your annual maximum benefit.

*Except for emergencies. Please review your plan documents for specifics about out-of-network emergency coverage.  

Note: The Aetna Dental EPP Plan is not available in Hawaii or Puerto Rico. Learn which dental plans are available in your location by checking the resources listed below.