For Women | Dodge County, WI

Wisconsin Well Woman Program

Dodge County is currently served by a regional, Wisconsin Well Woman Program (WWWP) coordinator. The program is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. This program provides specified breast and cervical cancer screenings to low income, uninsured, or underinsured women. Covered services are available from participating health care providers at no cost to Well Woman clients. There is no premium, co-payment or deductible for the Well Woman Program. Not all covered services are available from every provider.

What is covered?

The Wisconsin Well Woman Program helps women who have little or no health insurance get screening for breast and cervical cancers.

It pays for:

Clinical breast exams

Diagnostic testing if your screening test results are abnormal

Human papillomavirus (HPV) tests

Mammograms (breast cancer screening).

Multiple sclerosis testing for those who are high risk.

Pap tests (cervical cancer screening).

Pelvic exams

You don’t have to pay a:

Co-payment.

Deductible.

Premium.

You must use a medical provider in the program.

Who is Eligible

You can enroll in the program if you:

Are a woman between ages 40 and 64.
Don’t have health insurance, or
Have insurance that doesn’t include routine check-ups and screenings.
Aren’t able to pay the deductible or co-payment.
Live in Wisconsin Meet income requirements (at or below 250% of the federal poverty level)

There are exceptions to the 40-64 age group if you are:

65 or older and not eligible for Medicare or if you can’t afford Medicare Part B
35-39, and receiving Medicaid Family Planning Only services, and you are referred to the WWWP after an abnormal breast exam or abnormal mammogram
35-39, and not eligible for Medicaid Family Planning Only services and self-reports breast symptoms to the coordinating agency
35-39, without breast symptoms and not eligible for Medicaid Family Planning Only services, you are eligible for cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services.

How to Apply

Additional Resources

More information

Well Woman Program links

Women’s health websites

Other helpful websites

Prenatal Care Coordination

Public Health will work with any pregnant woman to provide prenatal/postpartum education to assure a healthy birth outcome.

This program includes education regarding:

Obtaining a Medical Home and primary care provider
Beginning medical care as well as PNCC education by 12 weeks gestation
Education about the effects of tobacco use during pregnancy on the unborn baby and referrals to appropriate smoking cessation programs with the goal of decreasing or stopping tobacco use
Alcohol and drug use: dangers and strategies to stop
Screening for pre/postpartum depression using a standardized screen tool and referrals for additional services as needed
Initiation and continuation of breastfeeding for at least one month postpartum
Safe infant sleep practices
Contraceptive options prior to delivery
Beginnings Pregnancy Guides. Beginnings Guides are Evidence based and designed to complement counseling during office and home visits for prenatal-parent education and family support. The Guides are both teaching and learning materials for promoting health literacy, reflective function, and other essential life skills for parents.

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First Breath — Smoking Cessation for Pregnant Women

First Breath is a smoking-cessation/smoking-reduction program sponsored by the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation offered to qualifying pregnant women in Dodge County. First Breath involves working one-on-one with a public health nurse to create a plan to reach a goal of quitting or reducing smoking habits during pregnancy.

For more information, call (920) 386-3670

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