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WOMEN'S HEALTH OUTREACH

FREE HEALTH CHECKS AT KBFPC

For nine years now, KBFPC has been letting women know about the Alaska Breast and Cervical Health Check Program that covers the cost of an annual exam for women 21-64, including a mammogram for women 40-64.

Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic is a BCHC provider in Homer.

The Alaska Breast and Cervical Health Check (BCHC) program provides breast and cervical cancer screening to women ages 21 to 64 who meet certain income guidelines, who do not have insurance, cannot meet their deductible or whose insurance does not pay for BCHC services. If any of these screening exams are abnormal, BCHC also provides diagnostic testing to rule out other problems, including cancer. If a woman is screened and diagnosed with cancer through the Alaska Breast and Cervical Health Check program, she may be eligible to have treatment paid for by Medicaid.

Income Guidelines

To qualify for a free health check, your family's income can be up to but not over these amounts below.

Size of Family	Monthly Income	Yearly Income
1	$2,819	$33,825
2	$3,794	$45,525
3	$4,769	$57,225
4	$5,744	$68,925
5	$6,719	$80,625
6	$7,694	$92,325
7	$8,669	$104,025
8	$9,644	$115,725
*Add $11,700 to the yearly income for each additional household member

Women 65 years of age and older may receive these services through their Medicare provider.

Eligibility Guidelines

Women age 21-64
Who meet the income guidelines (250% the federal poverty level) that are based on family size and monthly income (adjusted gross) – see above.
Who don’t have insurance or whose insurance will not pay for these services:
- Clinical Breast Exam
- Pelvic Exam
- Pap Test
- Mammograms
If she has insurance but can’t afford the deductible, BCHC can help. Once the deductible is met, the insurance would be responsible for payment of services.

* Women who are enrolled in medicare do not qualify.

Women's Health Outreach is funded by the Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund

3959 Ben Walters Lane, Homer, Alaska 99603 Phone: 907.235.3436 Fax: 907.235.8346

kbfpc@ak.net

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