covers sexually transmitted infection (STI) screenings for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and/or Hepatitis B if you’re pregnant or at increased risk for an STI.
Medicare also covers up to 2 face-to-face, high-intensity behavioral counseling sessions if you’re a sexually active adult at increased risk for STIs. Each session can be 20-30 minutes long.
Medicare covers STI screenings once every 12 months, or at certain times during pregnancy. Medicare covers up to 2 behavioral counseling sessions each year.
You pay nothing for STI screenings and counseling if your primary care doctor or other qualified health care provider accepts
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Your primary care provider must order the screening or refer you for behavioral counseling. Medicare will only cover counseling sessions with a primary care doctor in a primary care setting (like a doctor’s office). Medicare won't cover counseling in an inpatient setting (like a skilled nursing facility).