404 Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP)

Revised 10/01/2024

Policy

The conditions of eligibility for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP) are:

• Valid application (MA533);

• Screened and diagnosed as needing treatment for breast cancer, cervical cancer or a pre-cancerous lesion. (MA505);

• Under age 65 (MA501);

• Resident of Arizona (MA531);

• Social Security number (MA532);

• US citizen (MA507) or qualified noncitizen status (MA524);

• Not incarcerated (MA525);

• No creditable insurance or insurance that does not cover treatment of breast and/or cervical cancer (MA515); and

• Ineligible for any other AHCCCS Medical Assistance coverage groups (MA522).

The AHCCCS BCCTP Unit in the SSI MAO Office determines eligibility for BCCTP.

 

Definitions

Term	Definition
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP)	The BCCTP is for women who need treatment for: Breast cancer; Cervical cancer; or Pre-cancerous cervical lesion.

 

Service Package

Customers eligible for the BCCTP receive AHCCCS Medical Services (MA302.1).

 

Enrollment

Customers approved for coverage under BCCTP are enrolled in AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) plan.

 

Customer Costs

Customers do not pay a premium for coverage under the BCCTP. Customers enrolled in BCCTP do not have co-payments. 

 

Legal Authority

This requirement applies to the following programs:

   

Program	Legal Authorities
Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP)	42 USC 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVIII) 42 USC 1396a 42 USC 1396a(a)(10)(G)(XIV), as amended by Pub. L. 106-354 ARS 36-2901.05 Title 9, Chapter 22, Article 20 of the AAC