The American Academy of Pediatrics’ Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children and Adolescents (4th Edition-Bright Futures Guidelines) is a primary building block for assuring the wellness of all of Vermont’s children. It promotes the medical/dental home model (having ‘familiar’ providers who know you and your family). Per these guidelines, an annual comprehensive well care exam is highly recommended for all children and also those who want to play competitive sports. The mission of Bright Futures is to promote and improve the health, education, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, families, and communities. The four goals of an annual well-care visit are disease detection, disease prevention, health promotion, and anticipatory guidance. All major health insurance companies in Vermont pay for one complete well exam per year. A visit with your provider for sickness or an injury is not considered a well care exam.

BF Annual Well-Visit Fact Sheet