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FEBRUARY 2025
NEW Incentives for dental cleanings and the Aetna Maternity Program
Did you know that regular dental care can improve cancer outcomes?
Or that it can lower your chance of early delivery during pregnancy?
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The mouth-body connection
It’s a fact that the health of your teeth and gums has an impact on the rest of you. This makes your regular dental exams and cleanings especially important.
Regular dental cleanings:
- Prevent tooth decay and gum disease
- Catch dental concerns early when treatment is easier and less costly
Since medical issues can show their first signs in the mouth, preventive dental care can have an even bigger impact on your health. Regular dental cleanings can help spot:
- Infections, injuries and some cancers
- Immune disorders and osteoporosis
- Eating disorders and malnutrition
Dental care can also:
- Cut your risk of heart disease
- Lower your risk of a stroke
- Help control your blood sugar
- Help lower your risk of rheumatoid arthritis
- Reduce your risk of early delivery during pregnancy
Find a dentist and schedule a cleaning
If it’s been more than six months since your last dental cleaning, schedule your next dental visit today. Don’t have a dentist? Visit Costcobenefits.com and click “Find a Provider” under Health & Wellness > Dental to find an in-network dentist.
Your Costco benefits make it easy to keep your smile (and body) healthy, providing two free cleanings and exams each year when you use an in-network dentist.
NEW Dental incentive with Aetna Dental
Dental incentive: For mainland employees enrolled in the Aetna medical and dental plan, now there are even more benefits for getting your regular dental cleanings.
- Earn a $50 credit toward your annual medical deductible or coinsurance when you and your dependents get at least one annual dental cleaning. You and each of your enrolled dependents are eligible to earn the credit.
Maternity health programs
Get help and support on your pregnancy journey
Whether you’re expecting or just starting to plan a family, get to know the programs available for help and support.
Mainland
NEW Maternity incentive: Earn up to a $400 credit toward your annual medical deductible or coinsurance when you or your spouse/domestic partner enroll and engage in the Aetna Maternity Program during and after your pregnancy. There is no cost for this program.
The Aetna Maternity Program lets you talk with specialty trained nurses about things such as prenatal care, newborn care and much more. You’ll also get:
- Extra support for a high-risk pregnancy
- Help to quit tobacco
- Information on your plan’s lactation support and breast pump benefits
- Information for dads and partners
- Online resources at the Maternity Support Center
To get started, call 855-282-6344 (TTY: 711) or log in at Aetna.com/Maternity.
Puerto Rico
If you’re enrolled in the Triple-S medical plan, you have free access to SSS Contigo Mamá, an educational program that supports pregnant moms throughout pregnancy and up to six months postpartum.
The program offers:
- Virtual workshops on prenatal care, childbirth and breastfeeding
- Telephone counseling with a clinician
To get started, visit SSSPR.com, email contigomama@SSSPR.com, or call 787-706-2552 or 800-981-3241.
Hawaii
If you’re enrolled in the HMSA medical plan, you have free access to the HMSA Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Program. To help you have a healthy pregnancy, this program pairs you with your own maternity nurse who’ll provide personalized education and counseling over the phone.
You’ll receive:
- Support from a maternity nurse as a complement to the care you receive from your ob/gyn
- Referrals to trustworthy resources and services
- Help with your doctor’s instructions and answers to questions about care
- Additional postpartum support during the first six months after delivery
Log in to HMSA.com/pregnancysupport or call 855-329-5461 to get started.
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.
Resources for you
- Aetna Dental® covers general dental care and specialist care from in-network providers, as well as orthodontic care. To get the most from your plan, make sure to schedule your free routine dental cleanings and exams. As long as you use an in-network dental provider, your dental plan covers these preventive services at 100% with no deductible.
800-218-1458 (TTY: 711) | Aetna.com | Aetna Health app - The Aetna Maternity Program is available whether you’re planning a family, already pregnant or working through infertility. It offers expert guidance and support, including tools to track your baby’s milestones. Earn a credit of up to $400 when you enroll and engage in the Aetna Maternity Program during and after your pregnancy.
855-282-6344 (TTY: 711) | Aetna.com/Maternity | 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.
- Triple-S covers general dental care and specialist care from in-network providers, as well as orthodontic care. To get the most from your plan, make sure to schedule your free routine dental cleanings and exams. As long as you use an in-network dental provider, your dental plan covers these preventive services at 100% with no deductible.
800-981-3241 | SSSPR.com | Mi Triple-S app - SSS Contigo Mamá provides help on how to stay healthy during your pregnancy. Take advantage of virtual workshops on a variety of pregnancy-related topics and telephone counseling with clinical specialists. This program is available at no cost.
800-981-3241 | SSSPR.com | contigomama@SSSPR.com
- HMSA covers general dental care and specialist care from in-network providers, as well as orthodontic care. To get the most from your plan, make sure to schedule your free routine dental cleanings and exams. As long as you use an in-network dental provider, your dental plan covers these preventive services at 100% with no deductible.
800-776-4672 | HMSA.com | HMSA app - The HMSA Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Program connects you with skilled maternity nurses who work with your regular ob/gyn to provide care from the time you enroll in the program through your sixth month after delivery. This program is available at no cost.
855-329-5461 | HMSA.com/pregnancysupport