This breast cancer screening program is open to all Nassau County women ages 40 and over. Those without health insurance will not incur any out-of-pocket costs.
New York State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., a Republican representing Bellmore-Merrick, in conjunction with the Nassau Health Care Corporation is sponsoring the program. Appointments are necessary and will be scheduled on first-come, first-served basis. On-site nurses and technicians will provide a mammography, a clinical breast examination and instructions for self examination. Patients and their physicians will be notified of the exam results.
Under the Nassau Health Care Corporation's guidelines, women covered by insurance, Medicaid or Medicare will have their carrier billed and must bring their information card to the screening. Nassau Health Care Corporation policy now requires patients to be responsible for any co-pays charged by their carrier.
