Wyoming Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Eligibility for the Wyoming Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (WBCCEDP) requires applicants to meet criteria in each of the 4 categories listed below.
- Citizenship: Applicants are not required to be U.S. citizens to enroll in and receive breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services through the WBCCEDP
- Gender: Female, transgender woman who has taken or is currently taking hormone therapy, or transgender man who has not had a bilateral mastectomy and total hysterectomy.
- Income: Gross household income must be at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. Household income includes all residents counted on your federal tax returns and you can use that figure on your application form.
- Insurance: Must be uninsured or under-insured in health insurance. Applicants can have any health insurance with an out of pocket cost they cannot afford (apart from certain Medicaid programs). The applicant must not currently have Medicare Part B.
Breast Cancer Screenings Only – Ages/Symptoms & Eligibility Criteria:
- Ages 18-39 years: must be symptomatic or asymptomatic and high-risk.
- Symptomatic refers to a result that is suspicious or positive for cancer through a breast screening or diagnostic test completed within the past three months. Examples may include a clinical breast exam (CBE), mammogram, ultrasound, or breast biopsy.
- High-risk refers to applicants who: have a known genetic mutation such as a BRCA 1 or 2, first degree relatives with premenopausal breast cancer or known genetic mutations, a history of radiation treatment to the chest area before the age of 30, or a lifetime risk of 20% or more for development of breast cancer based on risk assessment models that are largely dependent on family history.
- Ages 40-64 years: No additional requirements.
- Ages 65 years or older: Applicants without Medicare Part B are eligible for screening and diagnostic services through the Wyoming Cancer Program however applicants are encouraged to apply for Medicare Part B.
Cervical Cancer Screenings Only – Ages/Symptoms & Eligibility Criteria:
- Ages 21-29 years: Symptomatic or asymptomatic and have not had a Pap test completed in three years.
- Ages 30-64 years: Symptomatic or asymptomatic and have not had a Pap test completed in three years or have not had co-testing with a Pap test and the human papillomavirus test in five years.
- Ages 65 years and older: Applicants without Medicare Part B are eligible for screening and diagnostic services through the Wyoming Cancer Program however applicants are encouraged to apply for Medicare Part B.
If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, but the healthcare provider considers the applicant to be at high risk for breast or cervical cancer due to other reasons from social, financial or health, the healthcare provider must send additional documentation to the program indicating the reason(s) they believe an exception should be made and encourage the applicant to fill in the application form regardless. The program will review the request, and they may still be eligible for additional support. The Wyoming Cancer Program will notify the applicant of their status within 7-10 business days.
Providers can send documentation to:
Wyoming Cancer Program
122 W. 25th St., 3rd Floor West
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Wyoming Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
Eligibility for the Wyoming Colorectal Cancer Screening Program requires applicants to meet criteria in each of the categories listed below.
- Residency: Resident of the state of Wyoming for at least one year prior to application submission
- Age: 45 years and older
- Income: Gross income must be at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level
- Insurance: Must be uninsured or underinsured
If an applicant has received a colonoscopy within 10 years prior to the time of application, authorization for a rescreen will be made on a case-by-case basis; participating providers must contact the program and provide documentation of the need for a rescreen colonoscopy within 10 years.
Providers can send documentation to wdh.cancerservices@wyo.gov or mail to:
Wyoming Cancer Program
122 W. 25th St., 3rd Floor West
Cheyenne, WY 82002