Requirements
The Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000 provides Medical Assistance coverage to women who are diagnosed and who need treatment for breast or cervical cancer and/or precancerous conditions of the breast or cervix. This coverage is provided under the Women’s Health Medical Assistance (WHM) Class of Assistance.
Presumptive WHM is a determination performed by a Qualified Provider (QP) or Qualified Hospital (QH) which includes the Department of Public Health (DPH), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), and Rural Health Centers (RHC). Coverage is available prior to the Division of Family Children Services (DFCS) determination.