Penobscot Valley Hospital
Penobscot Valley Hospital
Penobscot Valley Hospital provides mammograms in Maine. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Penobscot Valley Hospital directly by calling (207) 794-3321.
Mission Statement
“To be our community’s first choice in healthcare, known for a culture of compassion, quality and safety. To be an excellent community partner, working together every day to improve the health and well-being of those we serve.”Source: Penobscot Valley Hospital website
FAQs
What does Penobscot Valley Hospital participates?
It is a participating location of the Maine CDC Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP)
What does MBCHP provide?
- 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 the other services that they offer?
Clinical Breast Exam, Pelvic exam, a Pap test alone or a Pap test, and high-risk HPV test are also known as HPV co-testing.
What is their mission?
Their mission is 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?
- A Maine woman resident ages 40 years old or older.
- Have a household income less than or equal to 250% of the current Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
- Have no health insurance or health insurance that does not cover mammograms or Pap tests which is preventive cancer screening services, or has high deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, or premiums.
- Should not have Medicare Part B or MaineCare benefits.
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
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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