This Program Provided by

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This Program Provided by

• The American Cancer Society
• The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension
  Service

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BreasTEST More

• CDC funded program.
• Provides access to no or low-cost screening tests
  for
• Breast cancer.
• Cervical cancer.
• Help with some diagnostic procedures and
  treatment.

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BreasTEST More

• It is important to know that
• Part of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer
  Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP).
• Supported with state and federal funds (CDC).
• Every year BTM screens 15,000

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Who Qualifies for BTM?

• Women who
• are uninsured
• have income at or below 200 of poverty, and are
• are 40 to 64 years of age
• are younger than 40, with symptoms highly
  suspicious of breast
• 18 and older or who are sexually active
• for cervical cancer

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How Does It Work?

• At the Health Department,
• the staff will
• Determine if the woman qualifies for services.
• Provide CBE, Pap Tests, Pelvic Exams.
• Schedule Mammograms at local facilities.
• Make referrals for diagnostic work-up and
  treatment as needed.
• Provide case management.
• Assist women with application for WHMP

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Why Get Screened?

• Breast cancer diagnosed and treated at a local
  stage the 5-year survival rate is 97!
• Pre-cancerous cervical lesions or early cervical
  cancer have a survival rate of almost 100!

Routine screening can prevent approximately
15-30 of all deaths from breast cancer among
women 40 older, and virtually ALL deaths from
cervical cancer.
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Womens Health Medicaid Program(WHMP)

• Funded by the National Breast and Cervical Cancer
  Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 with
  matching funds appropriated by the state.
• A partnership of the Georgia Department of Human
  Resources and the Georgia Department of Community
  Health.

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Womens Health Medicaid ProgramWho Qualifies?

• Women eligible for the Georgia Breast and
  Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP)
• 18 64 years of age
• At or below 200 of the Federal Poverty Level.
• Uninsured.
• Georgia residents who are U.S. citizens or
  qualified aliens who meet the eligibility
  requirements of the BTM

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Who Qualifies? - continued

• Women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer or
  cervical pre-cancer (CIN II and CIN III).
• Women screened by BCCP or any other provider.

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What Is The Process?

• County health departments and private BCCP
  providers
• inform women about WHMP
• determine BCCP eligibility
• help women complete the presumptive eligibility
  form for Medicaid.

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What Services Are Provided by WHMP?

• Eligible women receive full service Medicaid,
  including
• Cancer treatment
• Treatment for other illnesses
• Transportation
• Case Management.

Full benefits end when cancer treatment is
completed
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