The Minnesota Health Department provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings, including mammograms, for uninsured or underinsured women 40 and older.

“We think many women are not receiving these life-saving screening tests because they have no health insurance or their insurance has deductibles or co-payments they cannot afford to pay,” the Health Department’s Jonathan Slater said.

Women wondering if they qualify for the aid may call (888) 643-2584.