Jennings American Legion Hospital

Jennings American Legion Hospital

Jennings American Legion Hospital provides mammograms in Louisiana. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Jennings American Legion Hospital directly by calling (337) 616-7190.

FAQs

Is Jennings American Legion Hospital a participating Center for the Louisiana Breast & Cervical Health Program?

Yes, it is.

What The mission of the Louisiana Breast & Cervical Health Program?

This program is to prevent unnecessary disease, disability, and premature death by providing quality breast and cervical cancer screenings at NO COST to uninsured and underinsured, lower-income women in Louisiana.

Who is eligible for this program?

• Eligible women are those that meet age, income, and insurance status guidelines.
• In addition, a woman must not participate in any program that provides these same services, such as Family Planning in a parish health unit.
• In addition, a woman must not participate in any program that provides these same services, such as Family Planning in a parish health unit.

What are the guidelines?

• 1.
• Age; Women must be between 21 and 64 years of age to qualify for cervical cancer screenings.
• For breast cancer screenings, women must be between 40 and 64 years old.
• A woman who by virtue of symptoms or physical findings, regardless of age, is considered to have a substantial likelihood of having breast disease is to be referred for a diagnostic mammogram.

What are the guidelines?

• 2.
• Income; The participant's household income must be at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level.
• The Federal Poverty Level and the LBCHP's maximum allowable income are adjusted annually.

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?

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