Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program

To be eligible, a woman must meet these requirements:

• Be a Florida resident
• Be 50–64 years of age OR
• Be 40–49 years of age with a family history of breast cancer (in a first-degree relative: parent, brother, sister or child) or symptomatic women who are underage may be eligible if no other resources are available in their area
• Have no health insurance to cover the cost of clinical breast exams, mammograms, or Pap smears
• Have a household income less than or equal to 200 percent of the poverty level

• Breast and cervical cancer screening exams (clinical breast exams, mammograms, and Pap tests) to approximately 5 percent of the at need population as funding allows.
• Diagnostic funds are reserved for women screened through the program.
• Care coordination to all clients with abnormal exams.
• Women screened through the program and diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer are referred to the Florida Medicaid Program for eligibility determination.
• Paid breast and cervical cancer treatment through Medicaid for eligible women screened through the program.