This section (pages 8 and 9) shows how the health plans compare to the New Jersey plan average in working with doctors to provide important preventive services that help members stay healthy.

Higher than average scores mean better performance.

Performance Compared to the Average
	Higher than the New Jersey health plan average
	About the same as the New Jersey health plan average
	Lower than the New Jersey health plan average

Health Plan	Testing for breast cancer	Testing for cervical cancer	Check-ups for new mothers	Immunizations for children*
Aetna- HMO/POS
AmeriHealth-HMO/POS
CIGNA-HMO/POS
Health Net-HMO/POS
Horizon-HMO
Oxford-HMO/POS
United-HMO/POS
UHP-HMO/POS				Not Applicable
WellChoice-HMO		Not Applicable

Due to differences in sample size, health plans with the same or similar scores can have different circle ratings.
Not Applicable - Health plan was unable to report the measure due to the small number of eligible members.
* Some health plans believe that immunizations results are influenced by a shortage of vaccines.

See each health plan's scores below:

Testing for breast cancer	Testing for cervical cancer
Check-ups for new mothers	Immunizations for children

Testing for breast cancer
Women are more likely to survive if breast cancer is found early through a mammogram (x-ray of the breast). Percent of women aged 52-69 who received a mammogram within the past two years:

NJ Plan Average
Aetna
AmeriHealth
CIGNA
Health Net
Horizon
Oxford
United
UHP
WellChoice

Testing for cervical cancer
Women are more likely to survive if cervical cancer is found early through a Pap test. Percent women aged 18-64 who received a Pap test within the past three years:

NJ Plan Average
Aetna
AmeriHealth
CIGNA
Health Net
Horizon
Oxford
United
UHP
WellChoice

Check-ups for new mothers
During a visit, providers can check a new mother's recovery from childbirth and answer questions. Percent of new mothers who received a check-up within eight weeks after delivery:

NJ Plan Average
Aetna
AmeriHealth
CIGNA
Health Net
Horizon
Oxford
United
UHP
WellChoice

Immunizations for children
Immunization shots prevent childhood diseases such as polio, measles, mumps, rubella and whooping cough. Percent of children who received recommended immunizations by age two:

NJ Plan Average
Aetna
AmeriHealth
CIGNA
Health Net
Horizon
Oxford
United
UHP
WellChoice