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West Virginia Breast and Cervical

Cancer Screening Program

 

                                     Funding Overview

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WVBCCSP Federal Funds (Title XV/CDC)

Diagnostic and Treatment Fund (WV Legislature/State Funding)

Medicaid Treatment Act (Title XIX/Centers for Medicaid/Medicare/BMS)


 

WVBCCSP Federal Funds (Title XV/CDC)

 

Purpose:

 

Provide screening and referral services for the early detection of breast and cervical cancer with special emphasis on low income women, minorities, women with disabilities and women aged 50-64.

 

What is covered:

 

Breast Screening (including clinical breast examinations, mammography, ultrasounds, fine needle aspiration, surgical consultations and breast biopsies).

 

Cervical Screening (including pelvic examinations, Pap test, approved treatment medications, and colposcopy with cervical biopsy).

 

Eligibility:

 

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Income at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level

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Uninsured or underinsured

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25-64 years of age (certain procedures have different age requirements)

 


 

Diagnostic and Treatment Fund (WV Legislature/State Funding)

 

Purpose:

 

Provide West Virginia residents who are medically indigent diagnostic services necessary to determine whether or not they have breast or cervical cancer.

 

What is covered:

 

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General anesthesia (for diagnostic breast or cervical procedure)

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LEEP (loop electrode excisional procedure)

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Biopsy of excision of cervical lesion

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Endocervical curettage

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Cryocautery of cervix

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Laser surgery of cervix

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Conization of cervix with or without repair

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Conization with LEEP

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Dilation and curettage

 

Eligibility:

 

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Income at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level guidelines

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Uninsured

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0-64 years of age

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WV resident

 


 

Medicaid Treatment Act (Title XIX/Centers for Medicaid/Medicare/BMS)

 

Purpose:

 

Provide Medicaid benefits to uninsured women diagnosed with breast and/or cervical cancer and/or certain pre-cancerous conditions, while they are receiving treatment.

 

What is covered:

 

Medicaid benefits cover any and all needed medical services specified as a covered benefit  by West Virginia Medicaid.

 

Eligibility:

 

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WVBCCSP enrollee (may be enrolled before or after diagnosis)

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Under age 65

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Diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer and/or certain pre-cancerous conditions and in need of medical treatment

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Uninsured or otherwise lacking credible coverage

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West Virginia resident (income is not a factor)

 

Please note: This information is intended to provide an overview of the WVBCCSP funding sources. Please contact the WVBCCSP for more specific information.

 

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