Overview
Eligibility conducted with ‘Qualified Entities’ (health departments, hospitals, or clinics) affiliated with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Client must be found to need treatment for breast or cervical cancer
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At or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level
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Clients must be under the age of 65
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Client must not have ‘creditable’ private health insurance
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Must be a citizen or a qualified non-citizen
The Department of Social Services, administering agency for Medicaid/HUSKY Health, collaborates with the Department of Public Health in the Connecticut Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and health coverage