Rumford Hospital
Rumford Hospital
Rumford Hospital provides mammograms in Maine. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Rumford Hospital directly by calling (207) 369-1125.
Mission Statement
“To provide exceptional healthcare services in a safe and trustful environment, through the expertise, commitment and compassion of our team of caregivers. ”Source: Rumford Hospital website
FAQs
Is the Rumford Hospital an MBCHP participating location?
Yes.
Does MBCHP pay for a breast and/or cervical cancer screening?
Yes, as long as it is performed at one of their designated network service locations.
Will you be given options to choose a service location during enrollment or re-enrollment?
Yes.
Is it required for your office visit to be performed in the location you choose during enrollment/re-enrollment?
Yes and it should also including the following cancer screening services: a Clinical Breast Exam, a Pelvic exam and/or a Pap test alone or a Pap test and high-risk HPV test (HPV co-testing).
Will the MBCHP pay for a Mammogram (at MBCHP participating Mammography location)?
Yes,
Is the MBCHP funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)?
Yes.
When did the Maine first received CDC funding?
In the fall of 1994.
What is MBCHP's mission?
To provide breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to underserved women, to provide public and professional education, and to support community partnerships to enhance statewide cancer control activities.
What are the requirements to be eligible for their services?
- Be a Maine woman age 40 or older Have household income less than or equal to 250% of the current Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and Have no health insurance, or health insurance that does not cover mammograms or Pap tests (preventive cancer screening services), or has high deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, or premiums.
- Women receiving Medicare Part B or MaineCare benefits are not eligible for MBCHP.
Will you be allowed to re-enroll in the screening program?
Yes, as long as you continue to meet MBCHP eligibility.
Do I need a Dr's referral for a free mammogram?
Do I need to make an appointment to be seen?
Do I need to be a resident of this county to get a free mammogram?
Program Sponsor/Affiliation
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME - 04333
(207) 287-4348
Eligibility
With or without health insurance, to enroll in the MBCHP you must:Be a Maine woman age 40 or older, with the following exceptions:
Women 35-39 who have seen a doctor and need follow-up tests for a possible breast or cervical cancer ; or
Women 35-39 who have not had a Pap test in 5 or more years.
Have household income less than or equal to 250% of the current Federal Poverty Level (FPL);
Health insurance with high deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, or premiums.
Women receiving MaineCare or Medicare Part B are not eligible for MBCHP.
Application/Enrollment Info
Be a Maine woman age 40 or older*, and Have household income less than or equal to 250% of the current Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and Have no health insurance, or health insurance that does not cover mammograms or Pap tests (preventive cancer screening services), or has high deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, or premiums. Women receiving Medicare Part B or MaineCare benefits are not eligible for MBCHP. (Mammograms and Pap tests are covered under these programs.)Services
A breast and cervical cancer risk assessmentA Clinical Breast Exam (CBE)
A Pelvic Exam
A cervical cancer screening test
Sources
Below are citations of the external sources verifying how and why this location is listed as a free mammogram agent.
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Newspaper article with information on free mammograms on this location
For eligible women the day will include free a screening mammogram and physical exam, including a pap smear. Dr. Carolyn Garcia, OB/GYN, will perform the exam. Bone density screening and flu shots will also be available. The program is open to all women over the age of 40 who qualify for the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program. Appointments begin at 8:30 a.m.
As seen on www.sunjournal.com on Oct 8, 2021
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