Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP)

Women who have been screened by a local health department and found to need treatment for breast or cervical cancer can receive treatment through Kentucky Medicaid Services.

Women may be eligible for the BCCTP who:

• Have been screened and diagnosed with cancer by the Kentucky Women's Cancer Screening Program through a local health department
• Have been diagnosed as needing treatment for either breast or cervical cancer, including a pre-cancerous condition or early stage cancer
• Are between the ages 21 to 65
• Do not otherwise have creditable health coverage
• Are United States citizens or qualified aliens
• Are residents of Kentucky
• Are not eligible for medical assistance in any other eligible group
• Are not residents of a public institution

Women eligible for the BCCTP receive the full range of Medicaid services, including: primary physician care; services and treatment at primary care centers and rural health clinics; dental services; independent laboratory services; emergency rooms services; inpatient hospitalization; vision services; screening services; and service and treatment at health departments.

Participants do not have to choose a KenPAC or managed care physician.

Eligible women receive Medicaid services for the duration of their treatment. Medicaid eligibility periods reflect the average treatment duration standard:

• Breast cancer - four months
• Cervical cancer - three months
• Pre-cancerous cervical - two months
• Breast disorder - two months

Some patients may require longer than the standard period of treatment and may be granted a Medicaid eligibility extension. An eligibility extension form (MAP - 813D Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program Extension) can be obtained from the department's Web site or by calling toll-free (877) 298-6108. Extention requests must be initiated by the treating physician and, when request review is completed, recipients will receive a notice of their new eligibility status.

Note: Women who require routine monitoring services for pre-cancerous breast or cervical conditions (e.g. breast examinations and mammograms) are not considered to need treatment.

A Medicaid application can be filed at your local health department when screening and diagnosis reveal the need for treatment for breast and/or cervical cancer or a pre-cancerous condition.

At the time of the application, the following information is needed:

• Social Security number
• Health insurance
• Proof of immigration status for non-citizens
• Proof of citizenship
• Proof of identity