My oldest child was diagnosed with low muscle tone and sensory issues at 3 1/2 years old. When he was a baby, poor muscle tone affected breastfeeding and eating baby and toddler food. I thought it was normal for him to constantly gag and choke on his food. At 3 1/2, the principal of his nursery school alerted me that something was up with my child and urged me to get an evaluation. Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy made a huge difference in his life. There are so many things he can do now because he got help — such as jumping, grasping a pencil, better balance, better articulation.. etc. My youngest child barely spoke until he was 3 — and was given speech therapy, as well as Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. My daughter had issues also – I don’t know where we would be without Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy for her. While we were covered, lots of families need help to bridge the gap with their health care coverage. I’m partnering with UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation to tell you about their medical grant program. UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation Offers Grants to Help Families Cover Health Care Costs.
UHCCF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides medical grants to help children gain access to health-related services not covered, or not fully covered, by their family’s commercial health insurance plan. UHCCF’s funding is provided by contributions from individuals, corporations and UnitedHealth Group employees.
UHCCF aims to award 20,000 grants by the year 2020. They have already awarded over 13,000 grants so far. 88.9% of qualified, completed medical grant applications are approved. How amazing is that? Read about some of the great success stories for this program — https://goo.gl/rcfMTc
Application Rules
The applicant must be 16 years old or younger, live in the United States, and receive and pay for care/items in the United States. The applicant must be covered by a commercial health insurance plan. Grant awards are retroactive to sixty days prior to the date of application and have an expiration date of approximately one year, unless the funds are exhausted prior to the expiration date. The grant will NOT cover any medical costs outside this date range.
There is a scale of financial eligibility to qualify for a medical grant. Awards will not be granted to individuals in families whose Adjusted Gross Income exceeds the scale. The health care professional is paid directly; exceptions can be made to reimburse the family if adequate documentation is submitted showing the health care professional has been paid.
If you want to apply for your family, make sure to check the application criteria and grant exclusions here.
Grant Application Criteria: http://www.uhccf.org/apply/learn-more-about-medical-grants/grant-application-criteria/
Grant Exclusions Page: http://www.uhccf.org/apply/learn-more-about-medical-grants/grant-application-criteria/grant-application-criteria-exclusions/
Grant Application Checklist: http://www.uhccf.org/apply/application-resources/grant-application-checklist/
To apply, go here:
https://goo.gl/rcfMTc
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Help us provide children with the medical care they need. Your donation will directly fund medical grants for children in your region and is tax-deductible. Donate now.
i learned for a family of my size to qualify you need to have $125,000 or less gross income for the year.
They have given $35M in grant money. WOW!
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So far they have awarded 13,000 grants!!
UHCCF has awarded so far $35 million.
UHCCF grants provide financial help for families with children with medical needs not covered or not fully covered by their health insurance.
They have awarded 13,000 grants.
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That 35 million dollars in grants has been awarded
Since 2007, UHCCF has awarded 13,000 grants valued at $35M to children and their families across the United States.
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I learned that UHCCF grants financial help/assistance for families with children that have medical needs not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health insurance plan.
I learned that they provide grants to help families with children with medical bills not fully covered by insurance.
I learned that Since being founded, UHCCF has awarded 10,000 medical grants totaling more than $29 million.
UHCCF provides financial assistance to children who aren’t fully covered by their insurance.
They have awarded 13,000 grants valued at $35M.
I learned that UHCCF grants provide financial help/assistance for families with children that have medical needs not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health insurance plan.
13,000 Grants have been awarded so far.
I learned that the Foundation aims to fill the gap between what medical services/items a child needs and what their commercial health benefit plan will pay for.
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13,000 grants!
So far they have awarded 13,000 grants!!
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They have awarded 13,000 so far.
UHCCF has already awarded over 13,000 grants.
13,000 grants valued at $35M
UHCCF has already awarded 13,000 grants so far.
They have awarded over 13,000 Grants so far!
over 13,000 grants
35m in grants have been awarded.
They have awarded over 13,000 grants so far.
The grants are valued at $35M