The Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program makes it easy to get recommended breast and cervical cancer screenings. Eligible women can receive screenings for free or at low-cost if the following program eligibility requirements are met.
Mission: To lead and support breast and cervical cancer screening to save lives.
Vision: Healthy women living cancer-free.
Purpose: To provide breast and cervical cancer screenings to women in the Tallahassee area.
Am I ELIGIBLE?
Send us your information and receive a call back to determine your eligibility.
Who is the program for?
- Women ages 40 through 64
- Women who do not have health insurance, which will cover the cost of a mammogram, clinical breast exam, pelvic exam/Pap test
- Women who are not covered by Medicaid or Medicare Part B
- Women who meet the income guidelines of the program (at or below 200% of the federal poverty level)
- Women who are Florida residents and reside in one of the following counties: Jefferson, Leon, Madison, Taylor, or Wakulla
What services are available through the program?
- Breast and cervical cancer screening exams (clinical breast exams, mammograms, and Pap tests)
- Assistance with various follow-up diagnostic tests if the physician recommends them and grant funding is available; or assistance in locating a facility that will provide the tests at a reduced cost if testing must be obtained outside the program
- Free care coordination if screening or diagnostic testing is abnormal
- Women screened through the program and diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer are referred to Florida Medicaid for eligibility determination.
Why should I have an exam?
- Mammograms can find breast cancer before it can be detected by breast exams.
- Many women do not have symptoms at the time breast cancer is detected.
- The chance of survival increases if cancer is found early.
- Detecting cervical cancer before it spreads is easy with regular Pap tests.
Breast cancer facts
- Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that begins in the breast.
- Breast cancer is the 2nd most common type of cancer among women in the U.S.
- Mammography is the single most effective method of early detection, since it can identify cancer several years before physical symptoms develop.
Apply now
To apply, email the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program application to LeonCHDFBCCEDP@FLHealth.gov.