Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP)
About Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP)
Provides Medi-Cal full scope coverage to eligible women diagnosed with breast and/or cervical cancer who require urgently needed treatment and meet eligibility requirements. Eligible women will remain on the program for the duration of their cancer treatment. BCCTP also has a state-funded program for men and women who do not meet the federal requirements. State-funded BCCTP eligible individuals can remain on the program for up to 18 months for breast cancer and up to 24 months for cervical cancer.
Additional Information
- Eligibility: Criteria for the Federal BCCTP: - Must be a woman under age 65 - Must be have been screened and found in need of treatment for breast and/or cervical cancer, follow-up care for cancer, or precancerous cervical lesions/conditions by an Every Woman Counts (EWC) or family planning, Access, Care and Treatment (Family PACT) provider - Must be a California resident and be a US citizen or have satisfactory immigration status - Must have no other health insurance including full-scope no share-of-cost Medi-Cal, or Medicare - Must have a monthly gross family income at the time of screening and diagnosis that is at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level Criteria for the State-funded BCCTP: - May be male or female age 65 years and older - Must be have been screened and found in need of treatment for breast and/or cervical cancer, follow-up care for cancer, or precancerous cervical lesions/conditions by an Every Woman Counts (EWC) or family planning, Access, Care and Treatment (Family PACT) provider - Must a California resident - Must have a monthly gross family income at the time of screening and diagnosis that is at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level - Individuals may also be eligible for State-funded BCCTP if they meet the criteria above and be a man or woman of any age that is underinsured (premiums, co-pays and deductibles are expected to exceed $750 annually) or have unsatisfactory immigration status
- Fees: No fees charged.
- Intake: Phone for information. Application can only be submitted by EWC or Family PACT enrolling providers.
- Service Categories: Cancer Detection, Medicaid
- Target Populations: Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer
