Medical Assistance for People with Breast or Cervical Cancer

2.5.1.2.1 Basis of Eligibility

The basis of eligibility for Medical Assistance for people with Breast or Cervical Cancer (MA-BC) requires the person must be:

Screened by the Minnesota Department of Health Sage Screening Program or by the American Indian Cancer Foundation Screen Our Circle Program
In need of treatment or further diagnostic services for breast or cervical cancer
Age 64 or younger
Not otherwise eligible for MA under the following bases:
- Parents and relative caretakers, without a spenddown
- Children younger than age 19, without a spenddown
- Pregnant people, without a spenddown
- People who are blind of have a disability including:
  - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients
  - 1619 (a) 1619 (b)
  - Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) recipients
  - People eligible for a Disabled Adult Child, Widow or Widowers’ or Pickle disregard
Not otherwise covered under the following healthcare coverage:
- Group health care coverage, unless the plan does not cover the needed treatment
- Individual health care coverage, unless the plan does not cover the needed treatment
- Medicare
- Armed forces insurance (TRICARE, CHAMPVA)
- Peace Corps volunteers health plan
- Federal employees group health plan

Legal Citations

Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act of 2000

Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-354)

Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.057 subdivision 10

United States Code, title 42, section 300gg-3(c)