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Well Woman HealthCheck Program

Well Woman HealthCheck Program • Arizona’s implementation of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program in all 50 states, D.C., 6 U.S. territories, and 13 tribes • Assists low-income, uninsured and underinsured women access breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services

Overview of WWHP Operations • Patients are seen at contracted WWHP locations across the state – Federally Qualified Community Health Centers – County-level health departments • Payment for clinical services is rendered to the contractors on a fee-for-service basis at Medicare Reimbursement Rates • Data is submitted twice per year to CDC; 100% of the patient data is audited • Program funding is dependent on the quality of care provided

Eligibility Requirements Services Provided • Clinical Breast Exams • Be a woman 21 – 64 years old • Mammograms • Pap tests • Be a resident of Arizona • Pelvic exams • Not be enrolled in Arizona’s • Ultrasounds Medicaid program, AHCCCS • Biopsies • Household income at or • Colposcopies below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level • Referrals into treatment • Transportation to and from • Serves the uninsured, underinsured, and insured appointments if needed • Patient navigation*

Patient Navigation • “Navigated Only” • Providing patient navigation to insured women at our contractor locations • Assisting those who have never been screened or who are rarely screened • Providing patient education • Using evidence-based interventions to support screening and appropriate follow-up

Evidence-Based Interventions • Our contractors report using: – Client Reminders – Provider Reminders – Provider Assessment and Feedback – Small Media – Clinic Standing Orders!

Arizona’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program

The BCCTP Patients are enrolled in a Be diagnosed with breast • • cancer, cervical cancer, or pre- Medicaid Health Plan and have cancerous cervical lesions full health care coverage at no Be uninsured • cost to them Be under the age of 65 • Patients remain covered until • Provide a verifiable Social • their treatment ends or they Security Number become covered through Be a resident of Arizona • Medicare Be a U.S. Citizen or Legal • 100 – 150 WWHP patients per Permanent Resident of at least • year enrolled onto the BCCTP 5 years Over 400 women from the Meet the financial • • requirements of the WWHP community have been served since 2012

Questions? Emily Carlson, MPH Program Manager (602) 364-0214 Emily.Carlson@azdhs.gov www.wellwomanhealthcheck.org