Christiana Care Health Services
Christiana Care Health Services
Christiana Care Health Services provides mammograms in Delaware. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Christiana Care Health Services directly by calling (302) 623-6320.
FAQs
Is Breast and cervical cancer screenings and heart health tests can save lives?
Yes
Is Christiana Care Health Services a participating provider for The Screening for Life program of Delaware?
Yes, it is.
The program a cooperative effort of the Delaware Division of Public Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?
Yes, it is.
Can cancer be treated if found early?
Yes, and screening for Life can help you get the tests you need at the recommended times.
What are the services?
Office visits, Mammograms and clinical breast exams, Pap tests, Prostate cancer screening tests recommended by your doctor, Colorectal cancer screening tests recommended by your doctor, Lung cancer screening tests, if recommended by your doctor and you meet criteria, Health education, Help with coordinating associated care To be eligible for these FREE services, you must meet age, income and insurance guidelines.
Who is eligible for this program
Women are Delaware residents, Have health insurance that doesn't cover screenings, Are aged 18-64 and not eligibile for Medicaid Are aged 65 or older, and do not qualify for Medicare.
What are the Income guidelines?
- Women are not eligible for health insurance from the Health Insurance Marketplace Delaware Residents are eligible for Screening for Life if they have a household income between 139% and 250% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- The Federal Poverty Level is based on annual household income and household size.
- A household consists of the individual, their spouse, and all dependent children under 18 years of age.
- Delaware Residents with an annual household income between 139% and 250% of the Federal Poverty Level are eligible for Screening for Life if they are deemed ineligible for Medicaid.
What are the Insurance guidelines?
- Uninsured: No medical insurance nor private HMO Not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid Not eligible for health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace or Underinsured: Unmet deductible (deductible must be more than 15% of annual income) Insurance does not cover breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, and prostate screenings The SFL program does not reimburse for co-pays or co-insurance.
- The program does provide reimbursement for persons who have a high deductible relative to their income.
- If your deductible is equal to or higher than 15% of your income, you may be eligible for SFL if you meet all the other eligibility requirements
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
1901 N. DuPont Highway
New Castle, DE - 19720
(302) 255-9040
Eligibility
Are a Delaware resident
Have health insurance that doesn't cover screenings
Are age 18-64 and not eligibile for Medicaid
Are age 65 or older and do not qualify for Medicare
Meet income guidelines
Are not eligible for health insurance from the Health Insurance Marketplace
Uninsured
No medical insurance nor private HMO
Not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid
Not eligible for health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace
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Underinsured
Unmet deductible (deductible must be more than 15% of annual income)
Insurance does not cover breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, and prostate screenings
Services
Office visits
Mammograms and clinical breast exams
Pap tests
Prostate cancer screening tests recommended by your doctor
Colorectal cancer screening tests recommended by your doctor
Lung cancer screening tests, if recommended by your doctor and you meet criteria
Health education
Help with coordinating associated care
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