The North Carolina Breast & Cervical Cancer Program provides free or low cost breast and cervical cancer screenings and follow-up to eligible women in North Carolina. The Appalachian District Health Department is proud to be a provider of these services to women in our communities.
Eligibility
NC BCCCP provides services to North Carolina women who:
- are uninsured or underinsured
- are without Medicare Part B or Medicaid
- are between ages 40 – 64 for breast screening services and 18 – 64 for cervical screening services
- have a household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level
Services
- Clinical breast exams
- Screening mammograms
- Pap tests
- Medical consultations
- Diagnostic Procedures, as indicated (diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds, colposcopies, breast and cervical biopsies)
Assistance for Cancer Treatment
Breast & Cervical Cancer Medicaid (BCCM) provides funding for treatment to NC BCCCP enrolled clients who are diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer and who meet additional requirements. BCCM eligible women must be enrolled in NC BCCCP prior to a cancer diagnosis.
For more information on these programs, please contact the Health Department in your county or click here.