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WMHP Mission: Ensure Nebraska women and men have access to cancer
screening and prevention resources.
WMHP Vision: Nebraska Women and Men Living Healthy and Cancer Free Lives
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WMHP QUICK READS
Provider Updates, Highlights, & Prevention Insights
Issue 12: August 2026
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What is Every Woman Matters?
Every Woman Matters (EWM) is a federally funded program that pays for office visits associated with Pap tests, pelvic exams, clinical breast exams and lab fees for women aged 25-64. Age-appropriate mammography is covered as well as diagnostic tests. EWM provides screening and diagnostic tests, public education, and quality assurance activities. Find out more...
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NEW 2026-2027 WMHP Fee Schedule
Starting July 1, 2026 there is a NEW WMHP 2026-2027 Fee Schedule available for providers to utilize when billing WMHP. They are effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
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NEW: 2026-2027 Income Guidelines
Starting July 1, 2026 there are NEW Income Eligibility Guidelines available for enrollment into the Every Woman Matters and Nebraska Colon Cancer Screening Programs. They are effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
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Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
The WMHP sent a Provider Update in January that includes the below information. WMHP would like to remind you that the program will be following these guidelines.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released updated cervical cancer screening guidelines. These updates reflect the latest research and recommendations aimed at improving screening access and helping individuals stay informed about their health. The updated guidelines introduce the option of self-collection of vaginal samples for HPV testing and new guidance on when screening can end.
ACS Screening Recommendations:
Women and other individuals with a cervix at average risk for cervical cancer should start screening at age 25 and continue until at least age 65.
The preferred screening option is primary HPV testing (testing only for HPV infection) on a cervical sample collected by a health care provider. This test should be done every 5 years.
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Self-collected* HPV testing, every 3 years: For this test, the patient collects their own testing sample by inserting a soft swab into their vagina. It can be done privately in a clinic, doctor's office or at home. A health care provider still needs to order the test, and it should be done every 3 years.
- Every Woman Matters, beginning January 15, 2026, started covering in-clinic HPV self-collection once every five years in accordance to guidelines. EWM currently covers two FDA-approved test kits:
- BD Onclarity with Copan 522C.80 swab
- Roche cobas with Evalyn brush or Copan 522C.80 swab
- HPV self-collection test uses the same CPT codes as primary HPV testing:
- 87624: Human Papillomavirus (HPV), high risk types
- 87625: Human Papillomavirus (HPV), types 16 and 18 only
- 87626: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA)
- To indicate that this test was performed during the patient visit: write HPV Self-Collect on the Screening Card under Screening Pap if you receive a card that does not have a check box
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Co-testing, every 5 years: In some places, HPV testing is combined with a Pap test, which is a test that looks at cervical cells under a microscope. The health care provider collects the sample for this type of testing. It should be done every 5 years.
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Pap test alone, every 3 years: If none of the other approaches are an option, patients can be screened with a Pap test alone every 3 years.
*Self-collection should only be done using tests and collection devices approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These are only available at the health care provider offices.
Please review the American Cancer Society and National Roundtable on Cervical Cancer’s Preparing for self-collection Clinician Communication Guide for important considerations before implementation.
If you have questions please call EWM at 800-532-2227 or 402-471-0929.
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Presumptive Enrollment
Do you have patients in your office for another reason but they are in need of preventive care? If so, there is an option available to enroll them and screen them the same day!
Find out more by going to the Provider Information & Forms webpage and review the information under the Presumptive Enrollment tab.
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Contact your Clinic Technical Assistance Representative (listed below) if you and/or your clinic are interested in finding out more about training (to review processes, procedures and policies) or if you have any programmatic questions. |
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Do you have patients that need preventive care services?
Have you often wondered what you can offer patients for preventive care services that are underinsured, have insurance but has a high deductible or maybe they just have catastrophic coverage?
Well, one thing that you can do is try to enroll them in the Every Woman Matters and Nebraska Colon Cancer Screening Program.
EWM serves as a payer of last resort. If a patient has insurance, EWM may still help cover remaining costs for preventive screenings or procedures after the insurance has been billed. In some cases, EWM payments can also apply toward a patient’s deductible for high-deductible plans. The exception is for individuals enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare Part B, since those programs already cover these services and EWM would not provide additional support.
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NEW AND UPDATED RESOURCES:
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Providers can refer patients using the online web referral option or the updated fax referral form. Visit QuitNow.ne.gov/providers to access tools, resources, and education modules, plus the web and fax referrals for providers ready to help patients quit.
WANT TO BECOME A TOBACCO TREATMENT SPECIALIST?
Also if you have any healthcare professionals who have a strong interest in the field of tobacco or health or provide clinical care to people who use tobacco, register to become a Tobacco Treatment Specialist. Training is offered in September 2026 as well as in January and May of 2027.
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ROLAND the COLON
ROLAND the COLON is an Inflatable Colon that is available through the WMHP for entities to rent for upcoming events. The Inflatable Colon is available to borrow with a $200 deposit (fully refundable upon safe return).
Reach out to DHHS.NCCSP@nebraska.gov to check availability.
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Reminder: FIT Kits Available to Clinics
The Nebraska Colon Cancer Screening Program (NCP) has a surplus of 700 FIT kit tests. We are passing them on to our participating clinics as a pilot project.
Clinics may request either 25 or 50 tests for use with patients 45-74 years of age.
For more information about requesting FIT Kits please see the Issue 11 Provider Update.
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