Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) play a crucial role in Medicare’s preventive care services, aiming to improve health outcomes through early risk identification and personalized prevention plans. Introduced as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, AWVs are fully covered under Medicare Part B, focusing on long-term health management rather than immediate medical concerns. This report investigates the impact of AWV utilization on Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) enrollees’ cost of care.
