I think you might be confused by the terminology. Under the ACA (Obamacare) there are a limited set of preventive health services that are covered at no cost to

I think you might be confused by the terminology. Under the ACA (Obamacare) there are a limited set of preventive health services that are covered at no cost to the patient. These are a subset of all preventive care services that meet strict criteria for effectiveness. Cholesterol screening may or may not be included based on your age and diagnosed conditions. https://www.healthcare.gov/preventive-care-adults/ https://www.healthcare.gov/preventive-care-adults/