California Department of Social Services - State Hearings Division
Notes from the Training Bureau - May 2, 2002

The BCCTP became effective on January 1, 2002. It was authorized by Assembly Bill 430 (Chapter 171, Statutes of 2001). Statutory authority for the BCCTP is found at W&IC §§14007.71, 14017.6, 14017.7 and Health and Safety Code §§104160 through 104163.

This program provides urgently needed cancer treatment coverage to persons who have a diagnosis of breast and/or cervical cancer, have met Centers for Disease Control (CDC) screening criteria or are being screened by a CDC provider, and are determined to be in need of treatment.

The following providers are authorized to provide screening and enrollment into the BCCTP: Breast Cancer Early Detection Program, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program and Family PACT providers. These screening and enrollment providers screen for income eligibility (200% of the Federal Poverty Level), and for California residency.

There are no property limits for the BCCTP. Persons do not need to meet Social Security disability criteria to be eligible for the BCCTP.

Applicants who meet federal eligibility requirements (i.e., female, under 65, citizens or lawful permanent residents and without credible health insurance) will receive full-scope Medi-Cal for the duration of their cancer treatment. Those who do not meet federal eligibility requirements, but meet State-only BCCTP standards, will receive services limited to cancer treatment for a specified time period (i.e., 18 months for breast cancer and 24 months for cervical cancer.

The toll-free number for persons wanting information on the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment program is 1-800-824-0088.

The CDHS should be issuing an ACWDL before the end of June that gives more details on the BCCTP.