What is the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program?
The Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP) offers free mammograms, breast exams, pelvic exams, and Pap tests to eligible women. Even if a woman has already been diagnosed with cancer, she may receive free treatment through the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services if she qualifies. Prairie State Women’s Health is a lead agency for the IBCCP, covering 28 counties, including Macoupin County. The program has been providing breast and cervical cancer screenings to the women of Illinois since 1995.
There are IBCCP Lead Agencies located across the state of Illinois. Prairie State Women’s Health, (which has an office location at the Montgomery County Health Department) is the lead agency for the region that includes Macoupin County.
What are the requirements for eligibility?
You may be able to receive free services if you are a woman:
• Living in Illinois
• Without insurance or with insurance that doesn’t cover breast and cervical cancer screening
• 21 to 64 years old*
*Younger women may be eligible in some cases.
There is no income requirement.
What if I am diagnosed with cancer? Does IBCCP offer any treatment options?
Yes. Women who are enrolled in the IBCCP and diagnosed with cancer through the program’s screenings and tests are eligible to receive treatment benefits.
If a woman is not enrolled in the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program but has been diagnosed with cancer, can she still receive free treatment?
Yes, women who meet IBCCP eligibility requirements but are diagnosed outside the current IBCCP sites go directly into the treatment program. This gives women more choices and also avoids penalizing women who did not know about the program but who were screened and diagnosed by their doctor, community health center or other health care facility.
What provider/MCPHD location can I use and how do I schedule an appointment?
The Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program is offered through Macoupin County Public Health Department and all of our medical providers. Call 217-839-1526 and enter the prompt for the medical department to schedule an appointment.
Where can I find more details about the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program?
Contact the Montgomery County Health Department in-person or by phone
Prairie State Women’s Health
Shannon Brauer (Nurse Coordinator)
11191 Illinois Route 185
Hillsboro, IL 62049
1-800-721-7734
1-217-532-2001, ext. 229
You may also visit the IBCCP website here.