$0 care with a primary care clinician or specialists such as pulmonologists
$0 preferred medications, such as inhalers or nebulizer treatments when appropriate
$0 counseling or therapy, including virtual options
Care Navigator guidance for understanding your options
Baseline Visit with labs and dedicated time with a Curative clinician
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, (COPD)
$0 support to help you manage symptoms, protect your lungs, and stay active.
COPD is a chronic lung condition that can cause coughing, shortness of breath, and reduced exercise tolerance. Symptoms may flare up with infections, exposure to smoke, or changes in weather. Curative is here to help you understand your symptoms, manage flare-ups early, and get personalized $0 in-network care.
Core Curative benefits
Every Curative member has access to:
Support designed for COPD care
Support designed for COPD care
Alongside your core benefits, these resources provide added support for COPD management:
Medication and inhaler support
Guidance on accessing $0 preferred inhalers, nebulizer machines, or maintenance medications when appropriate.
Flare-up prevention support
Education includes taking prescribed medications, preventing infections, staying current on flu, pneumonia, and COVID vaccines, smoking cessation, and recognizing early signs of COPD exacerbations.
Support may also include help finding air purifiers with HEPA filters to reduce indoor irritants, although these are not covered by Curative.
Clinical Care Navigation
If your COPD symptoms feel harder to manage, such as increased coughing, more shortness of breath, or more frequent flare-ups, a Clinical Care Navigator (RN) can help you understand your options and coordinate follow-up care with a primary care clinician or pulmonologist.
If you ever have severe trouble breathing or symptoms that feel sudden, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Find your next best step
Choose the group that best describes how you're feeling right now. We’ll guide you from there.
Steady and managing well
Your symptoms feel stable, and you can do your day-to-day activities. Having a plan in place can make flare-ups easier to manage. Your doctor can work with you to create a personalized COPD Action Plan to guide you if your symptoms worsen.
Download COPD Action plan guide
Suggested next steps
Maintain routines that support your breathing
Complete regular check-ins with your primary care clinician or pulmonologist
Use inhalers or maintenance medications consistently
Watch for changes in coughing or breathing and reach out if flare-ups increase
Staying up to date with vaccines
Need more support
You’re noticing more frequent flare-ups and looking for clarity.
Suggested next steps
Book a $0 visit with a primary care clinician or pulmonologist
Review your inhalers or medications with a clinician
Explore $0 preferred medication options for improved control
Connect with $0 mental health resources if symptoms impact daily life
Ask a Care Navigator to help coordinate next steps
Curious and looking for guidance
You’re experiencing some coughing, mild chest tightness, or breathing changes, and want clarity.
Suggested next steps
Book a $0 primary care visit for lung evaluation
Talk to a Curative clinician at your $0 Baseline Visit to learn about COPD, symptom awareness, and habits that support your overall health.
Reach out to a Care Navigator for judgment-free support
COPD Frequently asked questions