FAQs
The BCCCP is a State program that provides “free” breast and cervical cancer screening and follow up services for lower income women who are eligible for the program.
Women may be eligible if they are:
- Michigan residents who live in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties
- Between the ages of 50 to 64
- Uninsured (or underinsured)
- Have a household income that meets program requirements
- Some exceptions apply so call us if you have questions about your eligibility
- Office visit for a clinical breast exam
- Mammogram
- Pap smear and HPV testing
- Follow up testing if your breast exam, mammogram or Pap/HPV test is abnormal
- Help with scheduling your screening appointment
- Reminders about some upcoming appointments
- Personal support for any woman who wants a little extra help getting through
At your choice of more than 40 Detroit area hospitals, offices and community clinics that partner with the BCCCP.
Yes – there are no out-of-pocket costs for any of the covered services.
Women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer through the BCCCP are almost always eligible for treatment coverage through other BCCCP-related programs.
Unfortunately the BCCCP does not provide services for men.
- The BCCCP can only cover services directly related to breast and cervical cancer.
- However, through our community partnerships we can help women (and men) identify other possible sources of help for their other health care needs.
- Some current (or potential) BCCCP enrollees will become eligible for new health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act and we will help these women move from BCCCP to ACA coverage.
- Women who do not obtain insurance through the Affordable Care Act will still be able to enroll in the BCCCP and receive all of our services as long as they meet our standard eligibility requirements.
- To enroll in the Healthy Michigan Plan go to: http://www.michigan.gov/healthymiplan or call 1-855-789-5610 to see if you qualify. Open enrollment for the Healthy Michigan Plan begins April 1, 2014 and extends to the end of 2014.
- Healthcare coverage is available through the Healthcare Marketplace during open enrollment. Open enrollment for 2014 ended March 31, 2014. Open enrollment for 2015 will begin November 15, 2014 and end on February 15, 2015.
- Enrollment navigators are available at: http://enrollmichigan.com/for individuals-families/find-your-navigator/ or call 1-800-318-2596.
- The Health Sherpa provides an overview of insurance options by zip code with an estimate of plan premium amounts based on the level of coverage: http://www.thehealthsherpa.com Blue Cross Blue Shield has a tool that will estimate the amount of assistance available from the government for individuals and families: http://www.bcbsm.com/index/health-insurance-help/calculatorstools/topics/buying-health-insurance/subsidy-estimator.html
Call the BCCCP at (888) 242-2702