The following are preventive services that are covered for children under the Affordable Care Act.
-Alcohol and Drug use assessments for adolescents
-Autism screening for children at 18 and 24 months
-Behavioral assessments for children of all ages
-Blood Pressure screening for children
-Cervical Dysplasia screening for sexually active females
-Congenital Hypothyroidism
-Depression screening for adolescents
-Developmental screening for children under age 3, and surveillance throughout childhood
-Dyslipidemia screening for children at higher risk of lipid disorders
-Fluoride Chemoprevention supplements for children without fluoride in their water source
-Gonorrhea preventive medication for the eyes of all newborns
-Hearing screening for all newborns
-Height, Weight and Body Mass Index measurements for children
-Hematocrit or Hemoglobin screening for children
-Hemoglobiniopathies or sickle cell screening for newborns
-HIV screening for adolescents at higher risk
-Immunization vaccines for children from birth to age 18 (doses, recommended ages, and recommended populations vary): Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis; Haemophilus influenza type b; Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B; Human Papillomavirus; Inactivated Poliovirus; Influenza (Flu Shot); Measles, Mumps, Rubella; Meningococcal; Pneumococcal; Rotavirus; Varicella
-Iron supplements for children ages 6 to 12 months at risk for anemia
-Lead screening for children at risk of exposure
-Medical History for all children throughout development
-Obesity screening and counseling
-Oral Health risk assessment for young children
-Phenylketonuria (PKU) screening for this genetic disorder in newborns
-Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) prevention counseling and screening for adolescents at higher risk
-Tuberculin testing for children at higher risk of tuberculosis
-Vision screening for all children
For more information, visit http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/2010/07/preventive-services-list.html.