Cancer Specific Care
Mecklenburg
County Health Department
Women's Health Program |
704/336-6500
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| Free or low cost cancer screening for women. This includes screening
mammography (ages 40-64), pap smears (all ages), and clinical breast exams
(all ages). |
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| Mobile Health Outreach |
704/597-0046
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| This nonprofit organization provides screening tests for breast cancer
(mammography) and prostate cancer (PSA blood test) from a mobile screening
medical unit. The costs, if any, for these services vary depending on current
grant funding. For a schedule and other info, call their phone number
or visit www.mobilehealth.org
to see their web site. |
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| Purchase of Medical
Care Services |
Eligibility questions 919/855-3701
Payment questions 919/855-3702
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| This state of NC preogram reimburses physicians or other medical providers
for diagnostic and treatment services. Eligible families are those
whose income is near or below Federal Poverty Levels and who do not have
insurance that will pay for the required service. |
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| CARE-LINE |
800/662-7030 (voice)
877-452-2514 (TTY)
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There are a variety of statewide cancer programs whose funding and
eligibility requirments change from time to time. Call CARE-LINE
to speak with an information specialists for up-to-date information in
English or Spanish; they are open weekdays from 8 to 5 except for state
holidays. At time of publication, you could also check the following
web site for useful information:.
http://www.communityhealth.dhhs.state.nc.us/cancer/ccp.htm |
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General Medical
Care
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CMC Scheduling
(Biddle Point, Myers Park, North Park)
Eastland Family Practice (near Eastland Mall)
Teen Health Connection
Community Health Services
Metrolina Comprehensive Health Center
(previously C. W. Williams) |
704/446-1600
704/446-1000
704/446-8336
704/375-0172
704/393-7720
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| These resources provide a variety of general medical care and health
services. Call them to learn if they have services for you.
Some have waiting lists; be sure to ask. |
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| Medicaid is primarily for people with financial and medical challenges.
Call to check your eligibility, to apply for assistance, or to ask questions
on existing coverage or payments or visit http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/covgroups.htm. |
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Medicare
Social Security Administration |
800/633-4227
800/772-1213
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| Medicare is primarily for all American citizens age 65 or over, people
of any age with permanent kidney failure, and those of any age with a physical
or mental disability. The Medicare number is for general eligibility
requirement, coverage, or payment questions; the SSA number is for information
on disability or survivorship benefits. You can also visit the web site
for Medicare at www.medicare.gov. |
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| Physicians Reach Out |
704/371-4740
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| Medical services for any Mecklenburg County resident who has no private
or public medical insurance and does not qualify for Medicaid or Medicare.
Depending on availability of donations and volunteer physicians, this program
provides access to free primary and specialized medical care, low cost
medications, and discounted hospital services. |
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