What is the Wyoming Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Program (WCCEDP)?
The WCCEDP is the newest program added to the Wyoming Comprehensive Cancer Control Program. Wyoming is one of only 6 programs such as this in the nation. The purpose of the WCCEDP is to increase screening for colon cancer and to decrease the number of Wyomingites who are diagnosed and die from colon cancer each year. The WCCEDP is a general population screening program. This means that evaluation is being completed to see if this type of program works and whether we should sustain the program into the next budget year. In order to carry out the program, there are several eligibility requirements. Not everyone who applies to the WCCEDP will be eligible.
What are the eligability requirements?
- Age 50 or older (unless a waiver is completed by their healthcare provider pursuant to the WCCEDP rules and regulations);
- At or below 250% Federal Poverty Limit;
- Uninsured or current insurance does not cover entire costs related to screening;
- Patients of a clinic or hospital participating in the WCCEDP; and
- Resident of Wyoming for one year.
What are the services provided?
Who can apply for the WCCEDP?
Anyone over the age of 50 may complete an enrollment application. In order to enroll into the WCCEDP, an interested applicant must:
- Fill out a WCCEDP Enrollment Application; and
- Sign an Informed Consent and Release of Medical Information form