The Department of Health's - Healthy Woman Program- Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (BCCPT) works to reduce breast and cervical cancer morbidity and mortality through screening, referral and follow up.
Eligibility guidelines:
Age: the general age is 40-64 (unless a woman under age 40 is symptomatic or 65 or older and not covered by Medicare.
Income: the woman's gross household income must be at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty annual guideline.
To calculate 250%, (EXAMPLE)simply double the amount ($29,420) and then add half of $14,710 ($7350.00) which equals $36,775 or go to Federal poverty level at www.hhs.gov and enter poverty guidelines.
Residency: The woman must provide proof of PA residency.
Insurance Status: The woman must be uninsured or underinsured. Underinsured means that the woman has health insurance, but it does not cover breast or cervical screening offered by the Healthy Woman Program or she is financially unable to pay any required deductible or co-payment. Women enrolled in Medicare Part B, medicaid, r HMO's are not eligible for the Healthy Woman Program.
This program will help women with breast or cervical cancer receive free treatment when they have no insurance or the plan they have is limited.
The phone and site below can help you navigate through processing forms and helping women apply.
If a woman qualifies she will receive free and full medical coverage and her eligibility can be retroactive up to three months prior to enrollment.
OVER A HALF- MILLION WOMEN ARE WITHOUT ADEQUATE INSURANCE COVERAGE TO TREAT THEIR CANCER IN PA.
You are not alone:
1-800-377-8828
www.PABREASTCANCER.org