STATE PROGRAM

 

Free Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening for Uninsured Women available  through Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP)

Mission Green Light begins its operation by promoting the awareness of Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP). This program is funded by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Illinois Department of Public Health. The program aims to provide Free Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening to low-income, uninsured women in Illinois.

The U.S. Congress enacted the Breast & Cervical Cancer Prevention & Treatment Act in the year 2000. The Illinois General Assembly followed with similar enactment that became effective in July 2001. This Act enabled IBCCP to refer enrolled women to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services that pays for their cancer treatment cost.

Don't miss the opportunity for you may be eligible to enroll in this program 

    The Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program provides:  

• Free Mammograms
• Free Breast Exams
• Free Pelvic Exams
• Free Pap Tests

    Eligibility Requirements:

• A resident of Illinois
• Without any health insurance
• Between the ages of 35 and 64
• With limited income
• Symptomatic women (even younger) who meet the guidelines are considered on a case by case basis.

    Income Limits for Eligibility:

 

Governor of Illinois has removed the

Income Limits for eligibility i.e. any uninsured woman, irrespective of her income,

 is entitled for free breast & cervical cancer screening, 

if the other eligibility requirements are met.

 

 

   

    How to Enroll:

To enroll in IBCCP, women should first call Illinois Department of Public Health's Women's Health Line            1-888-522-1282. Screening is provided at various facilities throughout the State of Illinois. The screening services are coordinated through a number of lead agencies. The Women's Health -Line will provide with the contact person at the closest participating lead agency.

    What Happens if Cancer is Detected:

In case, Breast or Cervical Cancer is initially detected through the Illinois Breast & Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP)those women are referred to Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services that pays for the cancer treatment cost. 

Don't Miss this Opportunity. . .Call 1-888-522-1282

     

      Further Good News:

Effective September 1, 2006, under the Healthcare Benefits for Persons with Breast or Cervical Cancer Act, any woman diagnosed with breast cancer, cervical cancer and/or a precancerous cervical condition, who meets the eligibility criteria, can be referred for health benefits for treatment. The Application for Health Benefits for Persons with Breast or Cervical Cancer must be signed by the medical provider for the woman diagnoses with breast or cervical cancer or a precancerous cervical condition, before submitting it to the local IBCCP lead agency.