Regional Breast Care Center St Joseph
Regional Breast Care Center St Joseph
Regional Breast Care Center St Joseph provides mammograms in Maine. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Regional Breast Care Center St Joseph directly by calling (207) 907-1841.
FAQs
Is this a participating location?
Yes.
What does MBCHP pay for?
Breast and/or cervical cancer screening office visit performed at one of our designated network service locations.
Will I be given options to choose a service location?
Yes.
What are their preventive cancer screening services?
1. Clinical Breast Exam and/or; 2. Pelvic exam and/or; 3. Pap test alone or; 4. Pap test and high-risk HPV test (HPV co-testing)
Does MBCHP will pay for a screening Mammogram?
Yes.
Who funded the Maine CDC Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP)?
- 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.
When did Maine first received CDC funding?
In the fall of 1994 and began providing early detection services in 1995.
What is the mission of 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.
What is the age eligibility requirement?
Be a Maine woman age 40 or older.
Is there an income restriction?
Must have household income less than or equal to 250% of the current Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
What if I have insurance?
Must 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.
Who are not eligible for MBCHP?
Women receiving Medicare Part B or MaineCare benefits.
Do Mammograms and Pap tests are covered under these programs?
Yes.
Do they have limited openings for women age 35-39?
- Yes.
- Women age 35-39 who have seen a doctor and need additional tests for a possible breast or cervical cancer OR if you have not had a Pap in 5 or more years.
Does enrollment in the screening program provides coverage for screening services for one year?
Yes.
Will I be given an opportunity to re-enroll in the screening program?
Yes, as long as you continue to meet MBCHP eligibility requirements.
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.
Comments (0)