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Am I Eligible?

The BCC Program provides age-appropriate accepted standard-of-care breast and cervical screening and diagnostic services for eligible low-income women. To be eligible for the BCC Program, women must meet the following age, insurance and income requirements:

  • Are 30 years or older
  • Have no health insurance
  • Have health insurance with deductibles and/or co-pays that are too high
  • Do not have Medicare Part B or full New Mexico Medicaid
  • Live at or below 250% of the federal poverty level— (See income chart below)

INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
Effective June 30, 2007 through June 29, 2008
250% Poverty

SIZE OF
FAMILY UNIT

INCOME
ANNUAL

INCOME
MONTHLY

INCOME
WEEKLY

1

≤ $ 25,525

≤ $ 2,127

≤ $ 491

2

≤ $ 34,225

≤ $ 2,852

≤ $ 658

3

≤ $ 42,925

≤ $ 3,577

>≤ $ 883

4

≤ $ 51,625

≤ $ 4,302

≤ $ 993

5

≤ $ 60,325

≤ $ 5,027

≤ $ 1,159

6

≤ $ 69.025

≤ $ 5,771

≤ $ 1,327

7

≤ $ 77,725

≤ $ 6,477

≤ $ 1,495

8

≤ $ 86,425

≤ $ 7,202

≤ $ 1,662

Add $8,700 to annual income for each additional family member. ( is less than or equal to )

For more information, call 1-877-852-2585 to find the nearest BCC medical provider(s) in your city or area. The medical provider will make the FINAL DETERMINATION regarding your eligibility.

 

Last updated on 09/20/2007 01:35 pm.

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