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Health Services

Primary Care

Primary care is a health service you get from a primary care provider or primary care manager (or PCM) during a doctor’s visit. Some of these services include:

  •  Routine care, like an annual physical exam

  • Medical treatment for nonemergency or nonurgent care

  • Follow-up care if you have ongoing medical problems

  • Preventive health care, like immunizations and allergy shots

  • Family planning

Patient education and counseling Primary care also includes medically necessary diagnostic laboratory and X-ray procedures and tests. Primary care is used to treat adults and children, including infants and newborns.

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