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:

	Income at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level
	Uninsured or underinsured
	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:

	General anesthesia (for diagnostic breast or cervical procedure)
	LEEP (loop electrode excisional procedure)
	Biopsy of excision of cervical lesion
	Endocervical curettage
	Cryocautery of cervix
	Laser surgery of cervix
	Conization of cervix with or without repair
	Conization with LEEP
	Dilation and curettage

Eligibility:

	Income at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level guidelines
	Uninsured
	0-64 years of age
	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:

	WVBCCSP enrollee (may be enrolled before or after diagnosis)
	Under age 65
	Diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer and/or certain pre-cancerous conditions and in need of medical treatment
	Uninsured or otherwise lacking credible coverage
	West Virginia resident (income is not a factor)