Free and Low Cost Mammograms Near You

Christiana Care Initiatives, Inc. is affiliated with Screening for Life - Delaware Health and Social Services of New Castle, DE.

Christiana Care Initiatives, Inc.

Christiana Care Initiatives, Inc. provides mammograms in Delaware. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Christiana Care Initiatives, Inc. directly by calling (302) 838-3088.

Christiana Care Initiatives, Inc.

FAQs

What does the Christiana Care Initiatives, Inc. provide?

They are a participating provider for The Screening for Life program of Delaware.

What does the Screening for Life provide?

They provide payment for cancer screening tests to qualified Delaware adults.

What are the services they provide?

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.

How to be eligible on their program?

  • Must be a Delaware resident.
  • Must have health insurance that doesn't cover screenings.
  • Must be age 18-64 and not eligible for Medicaid.
  • Must be age 65 or older and do not qualify for Medicare.
  • Meet income guidelines.
  • Must not be 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 their 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?

  • No
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Do I need to make an appointment to be seen?

  • Yes
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Do I need to be a resident of this county to get a free mammogram?

  • Yes
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Lennon Sorrento
Lennon Sorrento
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