Basis of Eligibility

The basis of eligibility for Medical Assistance for people with Breast or Cervical Cancer (MA-BC) requires the person must be:

• Screened by the Minnesota Department of Health Sage Screening Program or by the American Indian Cancer Foundation Screen Our Circle Program
• In need of treatment or further diagnostic services for breast or cervical cancer
• Age 64 or younger
• Not otherwise eligible for MA under the following bases:
  • Parents and relative caretakers, without a spenddown
  • Children younger than age 19, without a spenddown
  • Pregnant people, without a spenddown
  • People who are blind of have a disability including:
    • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients
    • 1619 (a) 1619 (b)
    • Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) recipients
    • People eligible for a Disabled Adult Child, Widow or Widowers’ or Pickle disregard
• Not otherwise covered under the following healthcare coverage:
  • Group health care coverage, unless the plan does not cover the needed treatment
  • Individual health care coverage, unless the plan does not cover the needed treatment
  • Medicare
  • Armed forces insurance (TRICARE, CHAMPVA)
  • Peace Corps volunteers health plan
  • Federal employees group health plan