Increased Medicaid Reimbursements to Enhance Breast/Cervical Cancer Screening Project
An Effective Practice
Description
The Leon County Health Department's (LCHD) Increased Medicaid Reimbursements to Enhance Breast/Cervical Cancer Screening Project is designed to fill the service gap for under-insured or uninsured women. The program is available to women presenting with clinical findings or with a personal or family history of breast or cervical cancer who do not qualify for other screening programs. Revenue generated from increased Medicaid reimbursement is redirected to pay for mammography or Pap test services. The program provides community education, recruitment, and referral services.
Goal / Mission
The goal of this program is to increase breast and cervical cancer screening among medically underserved women.
Results / Accomplishments
The original expected outcome of the project was to provide services to 50 percent of the estimated 100 ineligible women identified; however, services have been provided to 60 percent of the identified participants.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
Leon County Health Department
Primary Contact
Frankie Mathews, Senior Community Health Nursing Director
Leon County Health Department
2965 Municipal Way
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
(850) 487-3186
frankie_mathews@doh.state.fl.us
http://www.co.leon.fl.us/lchd/
Leon County Health Department
2965 Municipal Way
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
(850) 487-3186
frankie_mathews@doh.state.fl.us
http://www.co.leon.fl.us/lchd/
Topics
Health / Women's Health
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Organization(s)
Leon County Health Department
Source
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Date of publication
2005
Date of implementation
1999
Location
Leon County, FL
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Target Audience
Women