UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation to Offer Medical Assistance Grants (USA)

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UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation to Offer Medical Assistance Grants

To apply visit: http://www.uhccf.org

The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is offering support to meet the

needs of children across the United States with assistance grants for

medical services not fully covered by health insurance.

Parents and caretakers across the country will be eligible to apply for

grants of up to $5,000 for healthcare services that will help improve their

children's health and quality of life. Examples of the types of medical

services covered by UHCCF grants include speech therapy, physical therapy,

and psychotherapy sessions; medical equipment such as wheelchairs, braces,

hearing aids, and eyeglasses; and orthodontia and dental treatments

Any child 16 years old or younger living in any UnitedHealthcare region of

the United States (all 50 states) and in need of financial assistance for

healthcare services will be considered eligible for a grant. Families must

meet economic guidelines, reside in the U.S., and be covered by a commercial

health insurance plan.

Highlighted criteria for applying: The income max is based on " per

individual " in the household, family Adjusted Gross can't exceed $80,000.

Visit their website at http://www.uhccf.org/ and learn more about it. They

also have a great Frequently Asked Questions Section.

Criteria (modified from their website http://www.uhccf.org/criteria.html )

Any child, 16 years old or younger

The applicant must be covered by a commercial health insurance policy and

limits for the requested service are either exceeded, or no coverage is

available and/or the copayments are a serious financial burden on the

family.

consideration will be given, but not be limited to, criteria such as the

potential of the intervention to significantly enhance either the clinical

condition or the quality of life for the child, the financial status of the

family and the severity of the child's illness.

Financial need of the child's family should be documented through

information provided on the application and by submission of a copy of the

most recently filed tax return. Generally, awards will be granted to

individuals in families whose adjusted gross income per individual does not

exceed $20,000. If you have 4 people in your family AGI capwould be $80,000.

Other financial resources to meet the health care need are not available.

The amount awarded to an individual within a 12-month period is

limited to either $5,000 or 85% of the fund balance, whichever amount is

less. Awards to any one individual are limited to a lifetime maximum of

$7,500. An application must be submitted prior to the child's 17th birthday

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