Ohio Breast And Cervical Cancer Project (bccp) | Ohio Department Of Health - Main Campus
Provides free Pap tests, mammograms, clinical breast exams and pelvic exams to eligible women with no health insurance. The agency contracts with health care facilities throughout the area, so service can be obtained in a convenient location.
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Physical Address
246 N High St., Columbus, OH 43215
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Website
Application process
Phone hotline to apply by selecting region.
Fee
Free. Women screened through the program and who are found to need treatment for breast, cervical, or pre-cancerous cancers will be covered by the part of Medicaid that applies to this program for their treatment and other health needs.
Eligibility
Must meet age guidelines (21-64) for Pap Smears and mammograms). Must have limited income (no more than 300% of federal poverty level FPL), no Medicare or Medicaid coverage, and no private health insurance. Those with a physician-confirmed abnormality are prioritized. Screening will be covered once a year, but repeat tests if requested by a doctor will also be covered. Women who have no insurance and are diagnosed in this program with breast or cervical cancer may be eligible for Medicaid for the course of their treatment. Northern Region serves Cuyahoga, Geauga, Medina, Portage, Wayne, Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Lorain, Lake, Ashtabula, Summit, Trumbull, Mahoning, Williams, Fulton, Lucas, Ottawa, Lorain, Erie, Huron, Crawford, Wyandot, Seneca, Sandusky, Hancock, Hardin, Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, VanWert, Paulding, Defiance, Wood and Columbiana Counties. The Southeast Region serves: Belmont, Coshocton, Monroe, Lawrence, Ross, Pike, Scioto, Gallia, Jackson, Vinton, Hocking, Perry, Athens, Morgan, Washington, Monroe, Noble, Guernsey, and Muskingum Counties. The Southwest Region serves Darke, Preble, Butler, Hamilton, Shelby Miami, Montgomery, Warren, Clermont, Champaign, Clark, Greene, Clinton, Highland, Brown, and Adams Counties.
Service area
Wyandot County, Ohio Portage County, Ohio Jefferson County, Ohio Cuyahoga County, Ohio Crawford County, Ohio Ashtabula County, Ohio Gallia County, Ohio Auglaize County, Ohio Washington County, Ohio Medina County, Ohio Hocking County, Ohio Lake County, Ohio Hardin County, Ohio Erie County, Ohio Lorain County, Ohio Darke County, Ohio Belmont County, Ohio Mercer County, Ohio Champaign County, Ohio Van Wert County, Ohio Perry County, Ohio Ross County, Ohio Carroll County, Ohio Scioto County, Ohio Putnam County, Ohio Geauga County, Ohio Wood County, Ohio Harrison County, Ohio Guernsey County, Ohio Wayne County, Ohio Seneca County, Ohio Jackson County, Ohio Sandusky County, Ohio Muskingum County, Ohio Mahoning County, Ohio Holmes County, Ohio Morgan County, Ohio Columbiana County, Ohio Hancock County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio Huron County, Ohio Allen County, Ohio Coshocton County, Ohio Stark County, Ohio Summit County, Ohio Lawrence County, Ohio Noble County, Ohio Tuscarawas County, Ohio Trumbull County, Ohio Pike County, Ohio Monroe County, Ohio
Agency info
Ohio Department Of Health - Main Campus
Administers programs that provide comprehensive primary and continuing health services for all residents of Ohio. Works for the prevention of communicable and chronic diseases. Maintains vital statistics and licenses health care facilities. Regulates sanitation, food, and private water systems. Provides bioterrorism information as it relates to health issues.