The following information MUST be determined PRIOR to enrolling women in BC3NP: Eligible clients who will benefit from this program include those who are at increased risk of breast and cervical cancer and need preventive health screenings as part of their wellness routine. Those who are eligible for the BC3NP include women transgender or gender nonconforming (taken from CDC guidance), who are uninsured or underinsured, at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines, ages 40 to 64 years for breast cancer and ages 21 to 64 years for cervical cancer services. The BC3NP is a federal program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is administered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Federal law limits Medicaid coverage to citizens and documented women.
Note: Women who are undocumented, although eligible for BC3NP services, cannot receive Medicaid coverage. She no longer meets the eligibility criteria for this program (e.g., she has obtained creditable insurance coverage, has reached the age of 65 and has Medicare Part B, or has an income that exceeds 250 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL)).Her health professional deems the woman is free from cancer and will not require continued cancer therapy or.
Once treatment is no longer needed, the woman is then potentially eligible (once again, based upon age and income) for continued annual screening services through the BC3NP.Ī woman remains eligible for Medicaid coverage until: If eligible, Medicaid will pay for all of her medical expenses for as long as she is being treated for the cancer.
In the event of a diagnosis of breast or cervical cancer through the BC3NP, a woman may be eligible for Medicaid coverage.
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