Re: Grants Available for Childrens Medical Expenses

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Thank you! I just started the application for my son.

Kris

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> Grants Available for Children's Medical Expenses

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> * UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation grants help families pay for

> children's medical expenses not covered by a commercial health insurance

> plan * More than 1,500 families have received grants since 2007

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> MINNEAPOLIS (March 11, 2010) - The UnitedHealthcare Children's

> Foundation (UHCCF) is seeking grant applications from families in need

> of financial assistance to pay for their child's health care treatments,

> services or equipment not covered by their commercial health insurance

> plans.

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> Qualifying families could receive up to $5,000 to help pay for medical

> services and equipment such as physical and occupational therapy,

> prescriptions, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses and hearing aids.

> Grants are also provided in cases where insurance may cover only a

> portion of the expenses.

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> " The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is dedicated to facilitating

> greater access to medical-related services that can help improve

> children's health and quality of life, " said UHCCF President Matt

> . " We recognize some families experience gaps in coverage for

> certain medical treatments and equipment, and we are committed to

> helping fill this void. Since expanding our grant program nationwide in

> 2007, we have provided more than 1,500 grants to families in need of

> financial assistance. "

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> Last year, UHCCF awarded grants to more than 450 families for treatments

> associated with medical conditions such as speech and developmental

> delays, hearing loss, autism, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome

> and cerebral palsy.

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> " I'll never forget the day the grant acceptance letter arrived, " said

> Melville, whose daughter required therapy as a result of Down

> syndrome. " We are very thankful to the UnitedHealthcare Children's

> Foundation for the grant. It is a huge relief to know that my daughter

> is getting the therapy she needs, and the bills are not overshadowing it

> all. "

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> To be eligible for grants, children must be 16 years of age or younger.

> Families must meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States and

> have a commercial health insurance plan. Parents and legal guardians may

> apply for grants online at www.uhccf.org.

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> The Web site includes additional grant application criteria, video

> clips, stories about recently helped children, and a new " live chat "

> feature that enables visitors to speak directly with a UHCCF

> representative. Visitors can also make tax-deductible donations directly

> online.

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> About UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation

> The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation (UHCCF) is a nonprofit

> 501©(3) public charity that strives to enhance either the clinical

> condition or quality of life of children who have health care needs not

> fully covered by their commercial health benefit plan. UHCCF provides

> medical grants of up to $5,000 for costs associated with medical

> services and equipment. UHCCF's funding is provided by contributions

> from individuals, corporations and UnitedHealth Group employees.

> Donations to help provide assistance are deeply appreciated. To donate

> or learn more, please visit www.uhccf.org.

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