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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, 2008 through June 29, 2009
250% Poverty

SIZE OF
FAMILY UNIT

INCOME
ANNUAL

INCOME
MONTHLY

INCOME
WEEKLY

1

≤ $ 26,000

≤ $ 2,167

≤ $ 500

2

≤ $ 35,000

≤ $ 2,917

≤ $ 673

3

≤ $ 44,000

≤ $ 3,667

>≤ $ 846

4

≤ $ 53,000

≤ $ 4,417

≤ $ 1,019

5

≤ $ 62,000

≤ $ 5,167

≤ $ 1,192

6

≤ $ 71,000

≤ $ 5,917

≤ $ 1,365

7

≤ $ 80,000

≤ $ 6,667

≤ $ 1,538

8

≤ $ 89,000

≤ $ 7,417

≤ $ 1,712

Add $9,000 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 07/8/2008 11:38 pm.

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