Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program 510-05-67

 

General Information 510-05-67-05

(Revised 01/02 ML #2762)

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Women under age 65 who are uninsured and are not otherwise eligible for Medicaid may be eligible for coverage through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. To qualify, the woman must be screened for breast and cervical cancer under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection program, through Women’s Way, and need treatment for breast and cervical cancer, including a pre-cancerous condition, and must have family income below 200% of the poverty level. There is no asset test, however, the women must meet the residence, social security number, and citizenship requirements. The earliest date of eligibility is the month of diagnosis, but not more than three months prior to the month of application. Eligibility can continue until the woman reaches age 65, is no longer a state resident, is admitted to a public institution, is eligible for Medicaid through a different category, becomes insured, or no longer needs treatment for breast or cervical cancer. Eligibility for this group will be determined by the Women’s Way program of the North Dakota Department of Health and the Medicaid Eligibility unit of the department. Coverage for this group began July 1, 2001.