The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services to women who have low incomes and are uninsured or underinsured.

For 30 years, CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) has provided women who have low incomes and are uninsured and underserved access to timely breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services.

Through the NBCCEDP, CDC helps those with low incomes who do not have adequate insurance gain access to timely breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment services. NBCCEDP also provides patient navigation services to help them overcome barriers and get timely access to quality care.

In addition to funding screening and diagnostic services for those eligible, the NBCCEDP focuses on factors at the interpersonal, organizational, community, and policy levels that influence screening.

The program supports use of population-based approaches to improve systems that increase high-quality breast and cervical cancer screening. 

You may be eligible for free or low-cost screenings if you meet these qualifications

• You have no insurance, or your insurance does not cover screening exams.
• Your yearly income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.external icon
• You are between 40 and 64 years of age for breast cancer screening.
• You are between 21 and 64 years of age for cervical cancer screening.
• Certain women who are younger or older may qualify for screening services.