Adagio Health Mammogram Voucher Program to Continue Providing Early Detection Services to Patients in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pa. (October 26, 2020) -- In the wake of last week's announcement that Komen Greater Pennsylvania is closing, Adagio Health wants patients, providers and partners to know that patients who need a mammogram will still be able to get one, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.
"People are living with so much uncertainty around health care and health insurance right now," said Adagio Health president and CEO BJ Leber. "We hope to ease some of that uncertainty by letting patients in Pennsylvania know that Adagio Health will make sure they can get a mammogram when they need one, no matter what their current situation is."
Under the banner of what is now being called the Adagio Health Mammogram Voucher Program, Adagio Health will provide vouchers for screening mammograms and breast diagnostic services for uninsured and underinsured women and men in 56 counties of western, central, and northeast PA. Currently, the Adagio Health Mammogram Voucher Program has no income, gender, or age restrictions. Services include:
- Screening mammograms
- Diagnostic services including breast ultrasounds, diagnostic mammograms, and breast biopsies
- Individualized follow-up and referral services through patient navigation
- Case management support to access treatment services to those who qualify
"With generous funding from Komen Greater Pennsylvania, we've managed a mammogram voucher program since 2008," said Ms. Leber. "So while the name of the program we're offering now is new, the mission is not. We are so proud to have partnered with an organization that has had such an enormous impact on patients' and families in Pennsylvania. It is our hope that the Adagio Health Mammogram Voucher Program will honor the legacy our partners at Komen Greater Pennsylvania created."
For more information on the Adagio Health Mammogram Voucher Program, patients or providers can call: 1-800-215-7494.
In addition to the Adagio Health Mammogram Voucher, Adagio Health oversees the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (BCCEDP) for 62 counties of western, central, and northeast Pennsylvania. The Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program is available to underinsured and uninsured women ages 21 and over. Eligibility is based on income and household size. Through the Breast and Cervical Cancer early Detection Program, eligible women can receive free breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic testing, including:
- Clinical Breast Exams
- Pelvic Exam and Pap Test
- Screening Mammograms
- Breast and Cervical Diagnostic Testing as Needed
The Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. For more information on the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, call 1-800-215-7494.
About Adagio Health - Since 1971, Adagio Health has provided health and wellness services in Pennsylvania. Now, the organization's geographical footprint also includes parts of West Virginia and New York. Health care services include family planning and reproductive care for women and men, breast and cervical cancer screening, and adult care basics such as immunizations and screening. Many of the patients receiving healthcare services are women who are uninsured, underinsured or need access to confidential family planning services. Adagio Health also manages WIC in five counties, and serves thousands of children and families through education, nutrition programs including Power Up (SNAP-Ed), and tobacco control and prevention. All services are provided through funding from foundations, the State and Federal government and in partnership with a variety of local organizations and other funders.
