Uninsured

When people have health insurance, there are some medical services that are covered at no cost to the patient, and a screening mammogram for women over 40 is one of those services. As of January 1, 2019, Virginia expanded eligibility for the state’s Medicaid program, so an estimated 400,000 additional Virginians will be able to get insurance coverage. Mammograms are currently the best screening tests available to catch breast cancer early, therefore VBCF encourages people to talk to a doctor and have a plan for mammogram screenings. If you are uninsured and seeking a mammogram, please check in with these resources FIRST to see if you qualify for coverage:

Coverva.org – State health insurance program
1-855-242-8282

• Virginia resident
• Age 19-64
• Not enrolled in or qualified for Medicare
• Meet income limits
• If you have applied for Medicaid in Virginia and have been denied in previous years, apply again! The rules have changed and more people are now able to sign up.

Healthcare.gov – Private health insurance

• Open Enrollment period every fall
• Special Enrollment period if your life has had certain changes
• Many people qualify for money off of their premiums

For help signing up, visit http://www.enrollva.org/get-help/