Am I eligible to receive a free screening through the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program?
Breast and cervical cancer screenings and treatment are free to eligible women in Illinois. Governor Rod R. Blagojevich recently expanded the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program. Now more women than ever before can take advantage of the free screenings and treatment. Even if you have already been diagnosed with cancer, you may receive free treatment if you qualify.
You may be able to receive free services if you are a woman:
- Living in Illinois
- Without insurance
- 35 to 64 years old
*younger women may be eligible in some cases
How do I apply for benefits through the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program?
- To enroll in IBCCP, women can call the Women’s Health Line 1-888-522-1282 (1-800-547-0466 TTY). The Women’s Health Line will be able to walk women through the eligibility requirements and the screening process.
- Women can also contact their local IBCCP agency and schedule an appointment.
- If you are a medical provider and your client has no insurance and is diagnosed with breast and/or cervical cancer or precancerous cervical condition and appears to be IBCCP eligible, or if you are a woman diagnosed with breast and/or cervical cancer who may qualify for treatment, at no cost to you, please download this form [PDF, 316KB].
|
