Show Me Healthy Women
What is Show Me Healthy Women?
It is a project to improve the quality of life in Missouri through the cure and elimination of breast and cervical cancers.
Mission Statement:
The Bureau of Cancer Control and the Show Me Healthy Women Program support quality screening, diagnostic and treatment services in accordance with current medical standards of care for breast and cervical cancers for all women in Missouri. This is achieved by education, community outreach, and resource development in partnership with public and private entities, communities, and citizens.
The Show Me Healthy Women Program provides:
- Free Mammograms
- Free Clinical Breast Exams
- Free Pelvic Exams
- Free Pap Tests
- Free Cholesterol Screenings - through the WiseWoman Program...More
You may qualify if...
- You live in Missouri
- You meet age requirements
- Eligible women age 50 to 64, receive a pelvic exam, Pap test, clinical breast exam and mammogram.
- Eligible women age 35 - 49, may receive a pelvic exam, Pap test and clinical breast exam or receive diagnostic services for abnormal breast or cervical exams and tests.
- Your family meets the income guidelines listed below:
2008-2009 Show Me Healthy Women (SMHW) Income Guidelines
The following information is used only as a guide and does not guarantee eligibility for free breast and cervical cancer screening services through a Show Me Healthy Women provider. Contact the provider nearest you to find out more about eligibility and making an appointment.
Size of household |
SMHW Annual |
SMHW monthly |
SMHW weekly |
#SMHW hourly |
1 |
$20,800 |
1733 |
400 |
$10.00 |
2 |
$28,000 |
2333 |
538 |
$13.46 |
3 |
$35,200 |
2933 |
677 |
$16.92 |
4 |
$42,400 |
3533 |
815 |
$20.38 |
5 |
$49,600 |
4133 |
954 |
$23.85 |
6 |
$56,800 |
4733 |
1092 |
$27.31 |
7 |
$64,000 |
5333 |
1231 |
$30.77 |
8 |
$71,200 |
5933 |
1369 |
$34.23 |
Each additional person, add: |
$7,200 |
600 |
138 |
$3.46 |
Show Me Healthy Women eligibility is based on annual income. Short-term income figures (hourly, weekly, and monthly) should only be used to help establish annual income. |
Women with Medicaid, Medicare Part B or HMO Health Coverage are not eligible for Show Me Healthy Women.
If you have any question please call
the Texas County Health Department
at 417-967-4131.
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