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TENNESSEE BREAST AND CERVICAL
CANCER
SCREENING PROGRAM
(TBCSP)
You
may be eligible for a free Breast and Cervical Screening
Which
includes:
Free
office visit
Free
breast and cervical examination
Free
Pap smear
Free
mammography (this is done outside the Health Department)
If
you can answer yes to all of these questions:
______
I am a woman
______
Income is at or below 250% of poverty level (see below)
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I am not on TennCare or Medicare
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I dont have insurance
To
qualify for a free breast exam and mammogram
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I am 50 years old or older; or I am 40 49 years old and have
a
history
of breast cancer, or my mother, daughter or sister has had
pre-menopausal
breast cancer.
OR
To
qualify for a free cervical exam and cervical cancer testing (pap
smear)
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I am not receiving family planning services and I am 40 years or
older
If
you are not eligible for free screening, you can still receive a
Breast and Cervical Screening at the Health Department for a total fee
of approximately $53.00
This will include the office visit, breast and cervical examination, pap
smear and a referral for your mammogram. (Please note this does not
cover the cost of the mammogram).
Contact the health department clinic
nearest you for more information on this Breast
and Cervical screening program.
Breast and Cervical Screening Services are done at any of
the following Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department clinics:
Family Health Clinic
(423) 209 8050
921 East Third Street
Chattanooga, TN.
Ooltewah Health Clinic
(423) 238 4269
5520 Church Street
Ooltewah, TN.
Sequoyah Health Clinic
(423) 842 3031
9527 Ridge Trail Road
Soddy-Daisy, TN.
Birchwood Health Clinic
(423) 961 0446
5623 Hwy 60
Birchwood, TN.
Contact
Dora Coker, RN, TBCSP Nurse Specialist at 423-209-8009 for more
information on this Breast and cervical screening program, or the health
department clinic nearest you to make an appointment.
TN Breast and
Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (TBCSP)
Women enrolled in
the TBCSP are eligible at 250% of the Poverty Level
ALL STATES (EXCEPT
ALASKA AND HAWAII) AND D.C
2007 Poverty Level
Guidelines
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Family Size
|
Monthly Income
|
Annual Income
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|
|
|
|
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1 |
$2,127.08 |
$25,525.00 |
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|
|
|
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2 |
$2,852.08 |
$34,225.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
$3,577.08 |
$42,925.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
$4,302.08 |
$51,625.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
$5,027.08 |
$60,325.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
$5,752.08 |
$69,025.00 |
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|
|
|
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7 |
$6,477.08 |
$77,725.00 |
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|
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8 |
$7,202.08 |
$86,425.00 |
For family units
of more than 8 members, add $3,480 for each additional member.
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