Minnesota Department of Health/SAGE Screening Program.
Minnesota Department of Health/SAGE Screening Program.
Minnesota Department of Health/SAGE Screening Program. provides mammograms in Minnesota. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Minnesota Department of Health/SAGE Screening Program. directly by calling (651) 201-5600.
FAQs
What does Minnesota Department of Health/SAGE Screening Program provide?
They are a participating provider for a free mammogram, if qualified.
What does Sage Screening Programs offer?
- It helps keep Minnesotans healthy through screening and early detection of breast, cervical and colorectal cancers.
- It is also concerned about risk factors for cancer including tobacco use by using QUITPLAN Helpline.
What does the partnership between public health and the private healthcare system works?
It removes the barrier of cost so those eligible for Sage can receive quality breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening, free of charge.
What are the Patient eligibility for Sage Screening programs?
Sage screenings are FREE for Minnesota residents who meet the eligibility requirements.
How to contact them?
- Their toll-free number is 1-888-643-2584.
- They have a call center, staffed by multi-lingual patient navigators, who answer calls Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
What assessment Patient Navigators do?
They will assist callers in determining program eligibility, identifying and addressing barriers to screening, scheduling appointments, and providing referrals to appropriate resources.
Do I need a Dr's referral for a free mammogram?
- No
- No
Do I need to make an appointment to be seen?
- Yes
Do I need to be a resident of this county to get a free mammogram?
- Yes
How do I find out if I was accepted?
- By calling the number above
Program Sponsor/Affiliation
P.O. Box 64882
St. Paul, MN - 55164
(651) 201-5600
Eligibility
Breast – Women 40 and olderCervical – Women ages 21 to 64
Do not have insurance
Have insurance that does not cover screening or has a deductible or co-pay
Have income within program guidelines
Application/Enrollment Info
If you are interested in receiving breast, cervical or colorectal cancer screening, or have questions call Sage at 1-888-643-2584 to see if you are eligible.Services
Screening servicesOffice visit for breast and/or cervical exam, and/or breast health education
Screening mammogram – office visit required including breast health education and/or clinical breast exam
Pap smear every 3 years, (or every 5 years if Pap accompanied by HPV co-testing)
Diagnostic services
Office visit to review abnormal screening results
Breast surgical consult
Diagnostic mammogram
Fine needle aspiration of breast lump, including pathology reading
Colposcopy, including biopsy
Endometrial Biopsy (when done as a follow-up for a Pap with abnormal result of Endometrial cells or Adenocarcinoma)
High Risk HPV Panels (when done as a follow-up for a Sage-covered Pap with ASCUS or LSIL results)
Breast ultrasound
Breast biopsy
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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Webpage about eligibility guidelines and FAQs
Breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screenings look for cancer before you have symptoms. Sage offers FREE screenings at participating sites for Minnesotan’s who qualify for these services.
As seen on www.health.state.mn.us on Oct 11, 2021
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