Eligibility Guidelines

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.
• 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 underinsured in health insurance. Applicants can have any health insurance plan with an out-of-pocket cost they cannot afford (except for certain Medicaid programs). 

Additional Breast Cancer Screening Eligibility Criteria:

Age:

40-74: Women should begin mammogram screenings at age 40 and continue until age 74.

18-39: The WCP may screen women aged 18-39 if they are considered high risk or symptomatic (see symptoms and risk below). 

Frequency:

The WCP follows USPSTF recommendations for breast cancer screening. Women should get a mammogram every two years. 

Women who are symptomatic or high-risk may be screened more frequently. 

Women who have a diagnostic finding and need additional screenings, such as Ultrasound, MRI, or biopsy, should follow their providers’ recommendations. 

Symptoms and Risk:

Women 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), a mammogram, an ultrasound, or a breast biopsy.
• High-risk refers to applicants who have a known genetic mutation such as BRCA1 or BRCA2, 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.

Partnership with the Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative:

Those who apply and do not qualify for the Wyoming Cancer Program’s Breast Cancer Screening can still receive a breast cancer screening regardless of age, income, or insurance through our partnership with the Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative.

Additional Cervical Cancer Screening Eligibility Criteria:

Age:

21-29: Women should begin Pap tests at age 21 and continue until age 29.

30-65: Women should continue Pap tests or Pap tests with HPV cotesting until age 65.

Frequency and Risk:

The WCP follows USPSTF recommendations for cervical cancer screening. Women should get a Pap test every three years or a Pap test with HPV cotesting every five years.  

Women who are symptomatic or high-risk may be screened more frequently. 

Women with a diagnostic finding who need additional screenings, such as colposcopy, should follow their providers’ recommendations. 

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, such as social, financial, or health reasons, 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 the applicant may still be eligible for additional support. 

The Wyoming Cancer Program will notify the applicant of their status within 14 business days.

Providers can send documentation by fax to 307-777-3765, by email to  wdh.cancerservices@wyo.gov, or by mail to:

Wyoming Cancer Program

122 W. 25th St., 3rd Floor West

Cheyenne, WY 82002​

The Wyoming Cancer Program (WCP) provides limited coverage for screening and early detection of colorectal cancer.  

For average-risk individuals, the WCP recommends guideline-supported, non-invasive stool-based screening as the initial screening approach. Acceptable options include a Cologuard stool DNA test or a fecal immunochemical test (FIT).

Cologuard also offers a patient assistance program where patients may receive assistance with the cost of a Cologuard. Please encourage the patient to complete a financial assistance application for Cologuard. 

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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 – 75 years
• Income: Gross income must be at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level
• Insurance: Must be uninsured or underinsured
• Screening need:  Must have a provider recommendation, medical need, or be due for a colorectal cancer screening.

If you are unsure if an applicant is eligible, contact the program at 800-264-1296 and select option 1.

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. 

The Wyoming Cancer Program will notify the applicant of their status within 14 business days.

Providers can send documentation by fax to 307-777-3765, by email to  wdh.cancerservices@wyo.gov, or by mail to:

Wyoming Cancer Program

122 W. 25th St., 3rd Floor West

Cheyenne, WY 82002​