Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program

The Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program makes it easy to get recommended breast and cervical cancer screenings. Eligible women can receive screenings for free or at low-cost if you meet program eligibility requirements. To see if you qualify, contact your local county health department.

Services provided include:

• Breast and cervical cancer screening exams (clinical breast exams, mammograms, and Pap tests) to approximately 5% 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 Florida Medicaid for eligibility determination.

Program Information

Florida's Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program is also known as the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, per section 381.93, Florida Statutes

The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, created in response to the Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Act of 1990; Public Law 101-354, has funded the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program since 1994.

Funding is administered through the State Health Office and 17 lead county health department regional coordinators manage service provision across the state to assure statewide access. The lead counties are: Brevard, Broward, Duval, Escambia, Gadsden, Hillsborough, Jackson, Leon, Miami-Dade, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, and Volusia.