Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program

Finding and treating cancer early is important. It can be the difference between life and death. The Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (BCCEDP) can help. It provides cancer screenings to eligible women. 

Our application is now online: 

Who is Eligible? 

To be eligible, a woman must meet these requirements:

• Be a Florida resident.
• Be 50–64 years of age OR
• Be 40–49 years of age with a family history of breast cancer (in a first-degree relative: parent, brother, sister or child) or symptomatic women who are underage may be eligible if no other resources are available in their area.
• Have no health insurance to cover the cost of clinical breast exams, mammograms or Pap smears.
• Have a household income less than or equal to 200 percent of the poverty level. 

Early detection is the key to successful treatment. Please call us right away if you have new breast pain, breast lumps, nipple discharge or other changes. 

Services provided

• Breast and cervical cancer screening exams (clinical breast exams, mammograms, and Pap tests) to approximately 5 percent of the at need population as funding allows.
• Diagnostic funds are reserved for women screened through the program.
• Care coordination to all clients with abnormal exams.
• Women screened through the program and diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer are referred to the Florida Medicaid Program for eligibility determination.
• Paid breast and cervical cancer treatment through Medicaid for eligible women screened through the program.

Cost and Insurance

We will pay for most services you receive if you are eligible; however, there may be some shared costs. Treatment may be paid by Medicaid.

How to Apply 

Application Forms for Services: 

Fill out the forms below, print, and send them in by way of mail, email or fax.

Program application and consent forms (English)

Formularios de solicitud y consentimiento del programa (Spanish)

Contact us for more information at 727-619-0369

Mailing address: FDOH-Pasco

11611 Denton Ave.

Hudson FL 34667

Fax: 727-861-4805

Email: Pasco.Web@flhealth.gov

Media Coverage:

The importance of early cancer checkups (baynews9.com)

Additional Resources: 

See if you qualifiy for our health equity pilot project. The Health Equity Pilot Project is designed to improve health equity in populations that are disproportionately burdened. For more: 

Health Equity Pilot Project: English

Health Equity Pilot Project: Spanish

Additional Breast and Cervical Cancer Resources