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Last Updated:
09/28/12 01:07:38 PM
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Women's Health Connection (WHC)
Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program |
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About Women’s Health
Connection |
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As a result of the
Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of
1990, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) created the National Breast and Cervical Cancer
Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP). NBCCEDP provides
low-income, uninsured, and underserved women access to
timely breast and cervical cancer screening and
diagnostic services.
The Nevada State
Health Division receives funding from NBCCEDP to conduct
the Women’s Health Connection (WHC) Program. Since its
inception in 1997, WHC has been 100% federally funded
through NBCCEDP and has provided breast and screening
services to over 42, 276 women in Nevada. The goal of
this program is to reduce breast and cervical cancer
morbidity and mortality rates of medically underserved
women in Nevada. This is accomplished through education,
screening, diagnosis, and treatment. As a result of the
Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act
of 2000 (Public Law 106-354), eligible women screened
and diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer, or found
to have high grade cervical pre-cancer diagnosed through
the Women’s Health Connection Program have access to
treatment services through Medicaid.
Care
coordination/case management services ensure that WHC
clients receive timely and appropriate screening and
diagnostic testing and if necessary, treatment services.
Care coordination also supports clients in overcoming
barriers that may prevent them from receiving follow-up
and regular screening services. Care coordination/case
management services are a collaborative process with all
providers to meet the women’s health needs. |
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Who Qualifies? |
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Women 40 years of age or
older who do not have health insurance, Medicaid,
Medicare Part B, HMO coverage; or whose health insurance
coverage does not pay for preventative services; and who
meet the Program’s income guidelines are eligible. |
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Covered Services |
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For women
40 to 49 years of age, the Program pays for the
clinic office visit at a contracted clinic for the
purpose of having the following procedures performed:
Annual pelvic exam
Annual Clinical Breast
Exam (the hands-on breast exam performed by a
clinician)
Pap test in accordance
with established screening schedules and
guidelines
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For women 50 years of age and
older, the Program pays for the clinic office visit at a
contracted clinic for the purpose of having the
following procedures performed:
- Annual Pelvic Exam
- Annual Clinical Breast
Exam (the hands-on breast exam performed by a
clinician)
- Pap Test in accordance
with established screening schedules and guidelines•
Annual Mammogram
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How to
Get Enrolled |
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In July 2011, the Nevada
State Health Division contracted through a sub-grant
with Access to Healthcare Network to operate Women’s
Health Connection. This partnership will increase the
access to primary and specialty healthcare services for
breast and cervical cancer screening. To ensure you are
eligible for the program or for more general information
contact Access to Healthcare Network. Contact
information below.
Access to Healthcare Network
Toll free help line
1-877-385-2345 (Se habla Español) |
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State Contact
Information |
Department of Health and Human
Services
Nevada State Health Division
Bureau of Child, Family, and Community Wellness
4150 Technology Way, Suite 210
Carson City, NV 89706
June Hunter, BS
Program Manager
(775) 684-5938
Christine Pool, BS
Health Program Specialist II
(775) 684-4092
Azucena Medina
Provider & Compliance Training Coordinator
(775) 684-4241 (Hablo Español)
Ellen Hall
Administrative Assistant
(775) 684-5940
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