Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Project
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- The Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Project (BCCP) is a program that provides education, screening, re-screening, diagnostics and case management related to breast and cervical cancer for Ohio’s eligible female residents.
- In order to be eligible for BCCP, you must meet age, income and insurance guidelines. In order to receive Pap tests and clinical breast exams, you must be 40 years of age or older. In order to be eligible to receive mammograms, you must be 50 years of age or older. Additionally, you must be uninsured or underinsured, and your household income may not exceed 200% of the poverty level.
- Women screened through this program and diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer may be eligible for free health coverage through Medicaid that will extend throughout the duration of treatment.
- For more information, please contact the Ohio Department of Health at (614) 644-8700 or http://jfs.ohio.gov/Ohp/bcps/bccp/index.stm.
