McDowell Healthcare Center

McDowell Healthcare Center

McDowell Healthcare Center provides mammograms in Arizona. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact McDowell Healthcare Center directly by calling (602) 344-6550.

FAQs

What does McDowell Healthcare Center

They are a participating provider for The Well Woman HealthCheck Program (WWHP), for free mammograms.

What does Well Woman HealthCheck Program (WWHP) do?

• 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).

What are the eligibility guidelines for this program?

• You must be a woman.
• You must be a resident of Arizona.
• You must be uninsured or underinsured (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).
• You must not have Medicare Part B.
• You must 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.
• You must not exceed the household income guidelines.

Why is it getting screened for cancer important?

It increases the chance to detect the disease early when it is most likely to be curable.

How to contact them?

• Their toll-free number is 1-888-257-8502.
• Please call their staff for information every Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

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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