Library: Policy

317:35-21-3. CDC screening

Revised 9-1-19

(a) To be eligible for the BCC program, a woman must be screened under the CDC Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. A woman is considered screened under the CDC program if her screening was provided all or in part by CDC Title XV funds, or the service was rendered by a provider funded at least in part by CDC Title XV funds, and/or if she is screened by another provider whose screening activities are pursuant to CDC Title XV of the Public Health Service Act.

(b) Prior to certification of the BCC application an OHCA Care Management nurse must review the application and clinical data to verify the BCC applicant meets medical eligibility criteria for the BCC program.

(c) Upon verification by OHCA Care Management, the application is forwarded to the eligibility coordinator to verify the BCC applicant was screened by a CDC provider and meets criteria for the program as outlined in OAC 317:35-21-1.