Breast or Cervical Cancer Treatment MO HealthNet Program (BCCT) Basic Eligibility Requirements

ELIGIBILITY FACTOR	REQUIREMENT
Show Me Healthy Women Screening	Must have been screened through Show Me Healthy Women Project. (SMHW)
Need for Treatment	Must be in need of cancer treatment services. The SMHW provider’s decision is considered verification of ‘need for treatment’ for three months from the date of diagnosis. After the initial three-month period, certification of continued need for treatment must be obtained from the treating physician.
Age/Sex	Must be a female under age 65.
Uninsured	Must be uninsured. (Note: health insurance is defined as insurance that minimally provides coverage for physician’s services and hospitalization. It must also cover breast and cervical cancer treatment.)
Citizenship and Identity	Must be U.S. citizen or an eligible qualified alien. Identity and Citizenship must be verified for Medicaid applicants and recipients effective 07/01/2006.
Social Security Number	Applicant must furnish or apply for a social security number.
Residence	Must live in and intend to remain in Missouri.

Note: This program is intended for women ineligible for all other MO HealthNet categories. SMHW providers submit BCCT applications and Presumptive Eligibility determinations to the FSD Customer Relations Unit for processing. The Customer Relations Unit then forwards the BCCCT case to the office serving the applicant’s county of residence. When a BCCT application is received at the local FSD office, explore possible eligibility for other categories, but do not delay the BCCT approval. Full MO HealthNet coverage is provided under this program.