Screening for Life offers free screening tests for breast, cervical, colon, lung, and prostate cancer. You may be eligible if you:

• Are a Delaware resident
• Have health insurance that doesn't cover screenings
• Are age 18-64 and not eligibile for Medicaid
• Are age 65 or older and do not qualify for Medicare
• Meet income guidelines
• Are not eligible for health insurance from the Health Insurance Marketplace

Income Guidelines

Delaware Residents are eligible for Screening for Life if they have a household income between 139% and 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. The Federal Poverty Level is based on annual household income and household size. A household consists of the individual, their spouse, and all dependent children under 18 years of age.

Delaware Residents with an annual household income between 139% and 250% of the Federal Poverty Level are eligible for Screening for Life if they are deemed ineligible for Medicaid. Please refer to the Federal Poverty Guidelines that match the year in which you are applying for enrollment. The URL address is: http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/

Insurance Guidelines

Uninsured

• No medical insurance nor private HMO
• Not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid
• Not eligible for health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace

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Underinsured

• Unmet deductible (deductible must be more than 15% of annual income)
• Insurance does not cover breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, and prostate screenings

The SFL program does not reimburse for co-pays or co-insurances.

The program does provide reimbursement for persons who have a high deductible relative to their income. If your deductible is equal to or higher than 15% of your income, you may be eligible for SFL—if you meet all the other eligibility requirements.

 

Get Screened for Cancer

Three of the most commonly diagnosed cancers -- breast, colorectal, and prostate -- can be detected in their earliest stages.

Routine cancer screenings can increase the chances of finding cancer early, and treating it.

The chart below indicates the age at which you should be screened and how often.

Cancer Type	Recommended Age	Screening	How Often
Breast	Women 18-39 Women 40 and Older	Clinical Breast Exam (CBE) Mammogram and CBD	Annually Annually
Cervical	Women 21-29 Women 21-64 Women 30-64	Pap test Pelvic exam Pap test, pelvic exam and HPV test	Every 3 years Annually Every 5 years, with co-testing every 3 years
Colon	Men & women 50 and older	Colonoscopy	Every 10 years
Lung	Men and women 55-80 who: smoke or have smoked a pack a day for 30 or more years or 2 packs a day for 15 or more years Currently smoke or quit smoking within the past 15 years	Low-dose CT scan	Talk to your doctor to determine if a lung cancer screening is recommended.
Prostate	Average Risk:  Men 50 & older High Risk:  African American men 40 and older	Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test with or without a digital rectal exam	Talk to your doctor to determine if a prostate screening is recommended.

Talk with your doctor about individual screening recommendations.  If you have a family history of cancer or are experiencing certain symptoms, you may qualify for screening at an earlier age.

For more information call the Screening for Life Program or 2-1-1 toll-free and ask for Screening for Life.