Bangor Family Planning
Bangor Family Planning
Bangor Family Planning provides mammograms in Maine. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Bangor Family Planning directly by calling (207) 922-3440.
FAQs
What program do they participate in?
They are a participating location/provider for the Maine CDC Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP), Free Pap Tests & Mammograms.
What are the eligibility requirements?
- Be a Maine woman age 40 or older, and Add - Have household income less than or equal to 250% of the current Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and - Have no health insurance, or health insurance that does not cover mammograms or Pap tests (preventive cancer screening services), or has high deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, or premiums. - Women receiving Medicare Part B or MaineCare benefits are not eligible for MBCHP.
What does the screening program?
coverage for screening services for one year
Will I be given a chance to re-enroll in the screening program?
Yes, as long as you continue to meet MBCHP eligibility requirements.
How can I get more information about enrolling in the MBCHP?
- Call their office Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m.
- and 4:00 p.m.
What are their contact details?
- Maine Toll-Free Line: 1-800-350-5180 - Local/Outside of Maine: 1-207-287-8068 - TTY: Users dial 711 (Maine Relay)
Do I need a Dr's referral for a free mammogram?
Do I need to make an appointment to be seen?
Do I need to be a resident of this county to get a free mammogram?
Program Sponsor/Affiliation
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME - 04333
(207) 287-4348
Eligibility
With or without health insurance, to enroll in the MBCHP you must:Be a Maine woman age 40 or older, with the following exceptions:
Women 35-39 who have seen a doctor and need follow-up tests for a possible breast or cervical cancer ; or
Women 35-39 who have not had a Pap test in 5 or more years.
Have household income less than or equal to 250% of the current Federal Poverty Level (FPL);
Health insurance with high deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, or premiums.
Women receiving MaineCare or Medicare Part B are not eligible for MBCHP.
Application/Enrollment Info
Be a Maine woman age 40 or older*, and Have household income less than or equal to 250% of the current Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and Have no health insurance, or health insurance that does not cover mammograms or Pap tests (preventive cancer screening services), or has high deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, or premiums. Women receiving Medicare Part B or MaineCare benefits are not eligible for MBCHP. (Mammograms and Pap tests are covered under these programs.)Services
A breast and cervical cancer risk assessmentA Clinical Breast Exam (CBE)
A Pelvic Exam
A cervical cancer screening test
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