Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program
Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program April 2015 Newsletter BCCCP News This is a crucial point in our fiscal year. We are currently at 21% of our caseload. This provides us with the opportunity to reach out to women that we have not previously served. Eligibility Reminder: Free Screenings The newest category of clients we can assist is women under 40 who have had an abnormal breast exam. We can also assist women who have insurance but require diagnostics and have a deductible that applies. We can serve clients who do not have insurance, even if they qualify for Healthy Michigan or the Marketplace. Please see the Eligibility Guidelines on the following page for more details. & Follow-up Care Please make sure that you are using the 2015 poverty guidelines when determining eligibility for the program. Clients must be under 250% of the federal poverty level to be eligible for BCCCP. The guidelines can be found at www.michigancancer.org/bcccp/ PovertyGuidelines FYI The Health Insurance Marketplace is providing individuals and families who are subject to the fee when they file their 2014 taxes with one last chance to get covered for 2015. This special enrollment period ends April 30. Events 2015 Annual Meeting is May 14-15 at the Great Wolf Lodge, Traverse City, MI. Go to www.michigancancer.org/bcccp/ to register. Komen Mid Michigan Race for the Cure: Sunday, April 26, 2015 2:00 State Capitol, Lansing www.info-komen.org. Here’s How to Reach Us: Title XV: Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program 517-887-4364 We serve Clinton, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Livingston and Washtenaw counties. Toll Free 877-221-6505 Regular office hours 8-12 & 1-5 Sarah Bryant * Program Coordinator * 517-887-4421 Dede Moseley * Nurse Case Manager * Option 3 Renee Kouyate * Billing * Option 2 Julie Anderson * Eligibility & Enrollment * Option 1 We serve Clinton, Gratiot, Ingham, Ionia, Jackson, Livingston and Washtenaw Linda S. Vail, MPA, Health Officer Sugandha Lowhim, MD, MPH, Medical Director _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___ TITLE XV: BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM Eligibility Guidelines Eligibility * Not eligible for BCCCP if enrolled in Medicare B, Medicaid or Healthy Michigan Plan * Michigan resident. (Some exceptions apply to the residency requirement such as migrant worker status.) * Must meet the income guidelines. Income must fall below 250% of the federal poverty guideline to qualify: Size of Family Unit 250% of Poverty Level 1 $29,425 2 $39,825 3 $50,225 4 $60,625 5 $71,025 6 $81,425 7 $91,825 8 $102,225 Each Additional Member (Beyond 8) add $10,400 Women Over 40: * Uninsured: If patient does not have insurance and falls within the income guidelines, they are eligible for a free pelvic exam, Pap smear, breast exam and mammogram at a participating clinic. * Underinsured: (Has insurance but plan applies deductible for diagnostic exams.) Must meet the income guidelines and have original breast exam and mammogram results sent to BCCCP office to determine eligibility. BCCCP would be billed as a secondary insurance coverage. Women Under 40: * Must have an abnormal clinical breast exam. Please contact our office for additional information. Not sure if someone qualifies? Please call (517) 887-4364 or toll free (877) 221-6505 Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program 5303 South Cedar Street ♦ Lansing ♦ MI 48911 Phone: (517) 887-4364 ♦ Fax: (517) 394-4674 ♦ Toll free 1-877-221-6505 ♦ http://hd.ingham.org Ingham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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