Take Action!
Find out your blood pressure as early as possible. If you have high blood pressure, take steps to protect your health.
Check your blood pressure regularly.
Many shopping malls, pharmacies, and grocery stores have blood pressure machines you can use. Most of these machines don’t cost any money.
You can also have a doctor or nurse check your blood pressure.
What about cost?
Blood pressure testing is covered under the Affordable Care Act, the health care reform law passed in 2010. Depending on your insurance, you may be able to get your blood pressure checked by a doctor or nurse at no cost to you.
Check with your insurance provider to find out what's included in your plan. For information about other services covered by the Affordable Care Act, visit HealthCare.gov.
