Free and Low Cost Mammograms Near You
Arizona Department of Health Services - Well Woman Check Program WWHCP
Arizona Department of Health Services - Well Woman Check Program WWHCP
Arizona Department of Health Services - Well Woman Check Program WWHCP provides mammograms in Arizona. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Arizona Department of Health Services - Well Woman Check Program WWHCP directly by calling (888) 257-8502.
Mission Statement
“To promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona.”Source: Arizona Department of Health Services - Well Woman Check Program WWHCP website
FAQs
What does Arizona Department of Health Services - Well Woman Check Program WWHCP offer?
- They help low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women gain access to breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services, including clinical breast exams, mammograms, pap tests, and pelvic exams.
- They also help verify the eligibility and facilitate the enrollment of uninsured women in Arizona diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer or precancerous cervical lesions into the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP) provided by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).
How to qualify for the Well Woman HealthCheck Program?
- You must be a woman.
- Be a resident of Arizona Be uninsured or under-insured (have insurance that does not cover the services offered by the WWHP or have a co-pay of $100 or more for breast and cervical cancer screening and/or diagnostic services) Not have Medicare Part B Not be enrolled in the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), which is Arizona's Medicaid program.
- For breast cancer screening, be 40 - 64 years old (or any age 21 and over if you have symptoms, such as pain, a lump, nipple discharge, an inverted nipple, etc.) and not recently diagnosed with breast cancer For cervical cancer screening, be 21 - 64 years old and not recently diagnosed with cervical cancer Not exceed the household income guidelines described below.
Do I need a Dr's referral for a free mammogram?
- You do not need a doctor's referral, at least that's my experience. If you have had a past mammogram, they will need your permission to request records.
Do I need to make an appointment to be seen?
- Yes, an appointment guarantees that you will be seen.
Do I need to be a resident of this county to get a free mammogram?
- Yes
How do I make an appointment? I keep calling the number listed and greeting says someone will be with you then hangs up
How do I make an appointment?
- Call your local office or if in Arizona, call 211 to get a phone that they can give you. Once you get the number, call for an appointment.
Sources
Below are citations of the external sources verifying how and why this location is listed as a free mammogram agent.
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Description of WWHCP program sponsored by the Arizona Dept. of Health Svcs.
Well Woman HealthCheck
This program helps low-income, uninsured and underinsured women gain access to age appropriate breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services including clinical breast exams, mammograms, Pap & HPV tests and pelvic exams. Diagnostic testing such as ultrasounds, biopsies and other tests are also available if screening results are abnormal. Referrals are made for treatment as necessary.
Since education plays a vital role in avoiding late stage diagnosis, clients are encouraged to be advocates for their own health whenever possible. The Well Woman HealthCheck Program at North Country HealthCare is funded through the Arizona Department of Health Services with a grant from the Center for Disease Control (CDC).As seen on northcountryhealthcare.org on Oct 6, 2021
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