Free and Low Cost Mammograms Near You
Mercy Hospital Fore River Mammography Center
Mercy Hospital Fore River Mammography Center
Mercy Hospital Fore River Mammography Center provides mammograms in Maine. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Mercy Hospital Fore River Mammography Center directly by calling (207) 553-6600.
Mission Statement
“We extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities and bring good help to those in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved.”Source: Mercy Hospital Fore River Mammography Center website
FAQs
What does MBCHP offer?
- They will pay for a breast and/or cervical cancer screening office visit performed at one of our designated network service locations.
- They will also pay for a screening Mammogram (at MBCHP participating Mammography locations).
What are their preventive cancer screening services?
Clinical Breast Exam and/or; Pelvic exam and/or; Pap test alone or; Pap test and high-risk HPV test (HPV co-testing)
Who funded Maine CDC Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP)?
- They are funded through the U.S.
- Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), and with Maine General Fund dollars.
What is the mission of the MBCHP?
To provide breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to underserved women, to provide public and professional education, and to support community partnerships to enhance statewide cancer control activities.
How to be eligible on their program?
- Must be a Maine woman age 40 or older, and have a 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.
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
Free Mammograms at this location are subsidized by Maine CDC Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP)
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME - 04333
(207) 287-4348
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
Sources
Below are citations of the external sources verifying how and why this location is listed as a free mammogram agent.
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