§16-33-1. Short Title

This article may be cited as the "Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Act".

§16-33-10. Medical Eligibility

(a) In addition to the requirements contained in section nine of this article, in order to be eligible for services under the fund, a patient shall have a condition strongly suspicious of cancer which requires diagnostic services to confirm the preliminary diagnosis to be medically eligible for diagnostic authorization. The bureau may authorize only those […]

§16-33-11. Application Forms and Process

(a) The bureau shall develop authorization request forms and make the forms available to the provider upon request. (b) An application for inpatient diagnostic services shall be accompanied by a written, signed statement from the attending physician which includes the medical basis for requested inpatient services and explains why the services may not be performed […]

§16-33-12. Reimbursement Process

(a) The fund is the payor of last resort. Payment for procedures shall be made at the prevailing rate established by Medicare. (b) A claim for authorized services rendered shall be processed in accordance with rules promulgated by the bureau.

§16-33-2. Definitions

As used in this article: (a) "Advisory committee" means the medical advisory committee to the breast and cervical cancer detection and education program coalition established pursuant to the provisions of section five of this article. (b) "Approved organization" means an organization approved by the director to provide medical services under section four of this article. […]

§16-33-3. Establishment of Breast and Cervical Cancer Detection and Education Program

(a) There is hereby created within the department the breast and cervical cancer detection and education program. This program is established to promote screening and detection of breast and cervical cancer among unserved or underserved populations, to educate the public regarding breast and cervical cancer and the benefits of early detection, and to provide counseling […]

§16-33-4. Grants to Approved Organizations

(a) The director shall make grants, within the amounts appropriated, to approved organizations for the provision of services relating to the screening and detection of breast and cervical cancer as part of this program. Such services shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Promotion and provision of early detection of breast and cervical cancer, […]

§16-33-5. Breast and Cervical Cancer Detection and Education Program Coalition

(a) There is hereby established the breast and cervical cancer detection and education program coalition. The members of the coalition shall be appointed by the director and shall be representative of consumers including persons with breast or cervical cancer, local health departments, health care providers and recognized experts in the provision of health services to […]

§16-33-6. Annual Report

The director shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature concerning the operation of the breast and cervical cancer detection and education program including available data and assessment. Such report shall also include any recommendations for additional action to respond to the high incidence of breast and cervical cancer in this state. […]

§16-33-7. Establishment of Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnostic and Treatment Fund

(a) There is hereby established the breast and cervical cancer diagnostic and treatment fund which shall provide financial assistance for the medical care of indigent patients for diagnostic and treatment services for breast and cervical cancer. (b) The fund may be comprised of moneys appropriated to the fund by the Legislature, allocated to the fund […]

§16-33-8. Responsibilities of Advisory Committee; Establishment of Covered Services, Limitation of Services and Procedures; Authorization for Payment; Promulgation of Rules; Annual Reports

(a) The advisory committee shall establish procedures and requirements regarding participation in the fund, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Establishing a list of covered services approved for payment through the fund, including (A) diagnostic and treatment services for breast or cervical cancer or a condition suggestive of cancer, and (B) ancillary diagnostic […]

§16-33-9. Financial Eligibility

To be eligible for services under the fund, a patient's income must be at or below two hundred percent of the federal poverty level in accordance with the prevailing national poverty income guidelines and be medically eligible for participation pursuant to the provisions of section ten of this article. No patient who is covered by […]