Show Me Healthy Women
The Show Me Healthy Women (SMHW) program offers NO COST clinical breast exams, mammograms, pelvic exams, and pap smears. You must live in Missouri and meet age and income guidelines. Proof of income and residency are required.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among women in Missouri. Screening for and early detection of breast and cervical cancer reduces death rates and greatly improves the patient’s survival.
SMHW services are directed to low-income, uninsured women aged 35-64. The program provides clinical breast examinations, mammograms, and Pap tests for eligible women who participate in the program as well as diagnostic testing for women whose screening outcome is abnormal.
More information on the Show Me Healthy Women program is below. To make an appointment or for additional information call, 417-546-4725 or toll free 1-888-707-4725.
To qualify, clients must meet the following criteria:
Check the number of HOUSEHOLD members (#) and the INCOME listed below (Income) |
# |
Income |
# |
Income |
1 |
$21,660 a year –or- $416.54 a week |
5 |
$51,580 a year –or- $991.92 a week |
2 |
$29,140 a year –or - $560.38 a week |
6 |
$59,060 a year –or -$1135.77 a week |
3 |
$36,620 a year –or- $704.23 a week |
7 |
$66,540 a year –or- $1279.62 a week |
4 |
$44,100 a year –or - $848.08 a week |
8 |
$74,020 a year –or- $1423.46 a week |
For families over 8 members, SMHW adds $7,480 a year for each additional household member.
Income guidelines are based on 200% above the federal poverty guideline and may change annually.
Effective January 2010
- Once a Pap test is negative three consecutive times in a five year period, SMHW will pay for a Pap test in three years.
- Pap schedule may vary based on patients history.
Guidelines for women who have had a hysterectomy:
- If a hysterectomy was due to cervical cancer, she is eligible for a Pap test annually.
- If a hysterectomy was not due to cancer, a pelvic exam is reimbursable to determine the absence or presence of a cervix.
- Pap tests are not covered if there is NO cervix and hysterectomy was due to benign reasons.
- Breast and cervical diagnostic services are available for abnormal results suspicious for cancer.
Revised 7/12/2010
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