BCCS Client Eligibility

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BCCS Client Eligibility

You may qualify for free or low-cost breast or cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services if you:

High priority populations most at risk for developing breast or cervical cancer are:

  • Breast cancer: Ages 50-64 years
  • Cervical cancer: Ages 21-64 years

You may qualify for MBCC if you meet all of the criteria below:

  • Have been diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer
  • Need treatment for a breast or cervical cancer
  • Live in Texas
  • Are a U.S. citizen or eligible immigrant
  • Are age 18-64 years
  • Do not have health insurance
  • Have income up to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level

Federal Poverty Level

200% FPL Table
Household Size Monthly Maximum Gross Family Income

1 Person

$1,980

2 People

$2,670

3 People

$3,360

4 People

$4,050

5 People

$4,740

6 People

$5,430

7 People

$6,122

8 People

$6,815

9 People

$7,509

10 People

$8,202

11 People

 $8,895

12 People

 $9,589

13 People

 $10,282

14 People

 $10,975

15 People

$11,669

For households with more than 15 people add $694 monthly for each additional person.

Screening and Diagnostic Services Qualifications

You may qualify for free or low-cost breast or cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services if you meet all of the following criteria:

  1. Live in Texas
  2. Do not have health insurance
  3. Are age 18 or over
  4. Have income up to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level

Additional Eligibility Criteria

Breast Cancer Screening Services

  • Age 40-64 years
  • Over age 64 years and not eligible for Medicare

Breast Cancer Diagnostic Services

  • Age 18-64 years
  • Over age 64 years and not eligible for Medicare

Cervical Cancer Screening Services

  • Age 21-64 years
  • Over age 64 years with and has had cervical cancer or moderate-to-severe cervical dysplasia and not eligible for Medicare

Cervical Cancer Diagnostic Services

  • Age 18-64 years
  • Over age 64 years and not eligible for Medicare