Idaho Women’s Health Check provides FREE breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic testing to low-income, uninsured women across Idaho.
While most screening results are normal, detecting breast or cervical cancers and pre-cancers early increases the chance of successful treatment. Women screened or diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer through the Women’s Health Check program may be eligible to receive treatment through breast and cervical cancer program funded through Medicaid.
Early detection saves lives! When found early, 98 percent of women will still be living after a breast or cervical cancer diagnosis.
Women screened or diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer may be eligible to receive treatment through Breast and Cervical Cancer Medicaid Program.
When found eligible for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, participants may receive Medicaid benefits including:
- Surgery
- Radiation
- Chemotherapy
- Drug therapy, until their physician determines that their cancer is in remission and only requires monitoring.
Women’s Health Check is a breast and cervical cancer screening program. Women who meet the eligibility requirements may be eligible for screening services such as mammograms and/or Pap tests and pelvic exams as well as diagnostic testing.
You must meet the following criteria to be eligible for Women's Health Check Program:
- Women with income below 200 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL)
- No health insurance coverage
- U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen (with at least five years of residency)
- Age 21- 64 (services do vary depending on age)
- Women over age 65 who are NOT eligible for Medicare or cannot afford Medicare Part B
Eligibility and services
2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines (200%)
| Household Size | Monthly Income Limit |
| 1 | $2,510 |
| 2 | $3,407 |
| 3 | $4,303 |
| 4 | $5,200 |
| 5 | $6,097 |
| 6 | $6,993 |
| 7 | $7,890 |
| 8 | $8,787 |
| For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $897 (monthly) for each additional person. |
| Age | Screening Test | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 21-29 |
Pap Test Pelvic Exam |
Every 3 years Part of Gynecological Exam |
| 30-49 |
Pap Test Pap Test + HPV Test, or hrHPV only Pelvic Exam |
Every 3 Years Every 5 years Part of Gynecological Exam |
| 50+ |
Pap Test Pap Test + HPV Test, or hrHPV only Pelvic Exam CBE (Clinical Breast Exam) Screening Mammogram |
Every 3 Years Every 5 years Part of Gynecological Exam Annually (combined with a mammogram) Annually |
Women age 21-49 may also be eligible for additional breast cancer screening or diagnosis services if they fit additional eligibility criteria.
Please reference 2023 CPT codes HERE.
Local coordinators help determine eligibility, enroll you in the program, and coordinate with approved providers across the state for screening and referral to treatment. To determine eligibility for Women's Health Check, contact a local coordinator in your area.
| facility | coordinators | phone number | counties served |
|---|---|---|---|
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Panhandle Health District 8500 N Atlas Rd. |
Penny Kenyon pkenyon@phd1.idaho.gov |
208-415-5262 | Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah, Shoshone |
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Southwest District Health 13307 Miami Ln. |
Karen Douglass |
208-365-6371 | Adams, Washington, Payette, Gem, Canyon, Owyhee |
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South Central Public Health 1020 Washington St. N. |
Melinda Bauman |
208-737-5974 |
Camas, Blaine, Gooding, Lincoln, Jerome, Minidoka, Twin Falls, Cassia |
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health 1901 Alvin Ricken Dr. |
Michelle Butterfield |
208-239-5207 | Butte, Bingham, Power, Bannock, Caribou, Oneida, Franklin, Bear Lake |
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Eastern Idaho Public Health 1250 Hollipark Dr. |
Rachel Mugleston
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208-533-3198
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Lemhi, Custer, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton, Bonneville |
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Terry Reilly 223 16th Ave. N. |
Amber Trevor Jennifer Riha |
208-459-1025 Ext 2328 |
Canyon, Ada, Owyhee |
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Full Circle Health 777 N. Raymond St. |
Karina Martinez |
208-514-2500 Ext 1024 |
Ada, Elmore |
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Saint Alphonsus Breast Care Center 6200 W. Emerald St. |
Debbie Sager |
208-367-8332 | Ada, Canyon, Payette, Adams, Owyhee, Boise, Gem, Washington, Valley, Elmore |
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If you are diagnosed with breast and cervical cancer during your Women's Health Check, you may be eligible for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Medicaid Program to help pay for treatment. You must meet the following criteria to be considered for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program:
- Income under 200 percent of FPL
- Do not have insurance coverage for mammograms or Pap tests
- Age 50 to 64
- Age 21 to 49 and are due for a cervical cancer screening or are referred by a doctor for symptoms suspicious for breast cancer