Vision
The purpose of the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (BCCSP) is to decrease cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality by focusing on populations who are underserved and who have increased cancer risk due to health inequities.
Priority Populations and Eligibility
The BCCSP eligible population includes those who are uninsured or underinsured, at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, aged 40 to 64 years for breast cancer services, and aged 21-64 years for cervical cancer services. Those who are symptomatic or high-risk under the age of 40 years and those over the age of 64 who do not have Medicare Part B may also receive services through the program.
Those who are underinsured have out-of-pocket cost sharing required by their health insurance plans that they cannot afford. This is often a barrier for getting appropriate testing. These persons may be eligible to receive support from BCCSP to cover their out-of-pocket expenses.
WVBCCSP seeks to achieve health equity by targeting efforts to populations disproportionately affected by cancer such as having higher mortality or rate of late-stage disease.
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