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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)
______ I am not on TennCare or Medicare
______ I don’t have insurance
To qualify for a free breast exam and mammogram
______ 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)
______ 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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1 |
$2,127.08 |
$25,525.00 |
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2 |
$2,852.08 |
$34,225.00 |
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3 |
$3,577.08 |
$42,925.00 |
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4 |
$4,302.08 |
$51,625.00 |
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5 |
$5,027.08 |
$60,325.00 |
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6 |
$5,752.08 |
$69,025.00 |
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7 |
$6,477.08 |
$77,725.00 |
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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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