Politics & Government
Senator Fuschillo to Sponsor Breast Cancer Screening Program at North Bellmore Library
New York State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick), in conjunction with NuHealth/Nassau Health Care Corporation, will sponsor a breast cancer screening program on Feb. 17. The event will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the North Bellmore Library, which is located at 1551 Newbridge Rd in North Bellmore.
Appointments are necessary and will be scheduled on a 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 doctors will be notified with the results.
In a statement, NuHealth/Nassau Health Care Corporation's guidelines for the program were as follows:
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- The program is open to all Nassau County women ages 40 and over.
- Women covered by insurance, Medicaid or Medicare will have their carrier billed and must bring their information card to the screening. NuHealth/Nassau Health Care Corporation policy now requires patients to be responsible for any co-pays charged by their carrier.
- Women ages 40 and older without health insurance will not incur any out-of-pocket costs.
Women who qualify and would like to take advantage of this program should call Senator Fuschillo’s office at (516) 882-0630 to make an appointment.
