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UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation Offers Grants to Help Cover Health Care Costs

05/17/2017 by The Mama Maven

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

You can also donate:
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. 

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Filed Under: Big Kids, Featured, Health, Kids, Moms, Toddlers Tagged With: UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation, UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation Medical Grants

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Comments

  1. amanda whitley says

    06/30/2017 at 11:17 PM

    i learned for a family of my size to qualify you need to have $125,000 or less gross income for the year.

    Reply
  2. Dana Matthews says

    06/30/2017 at 7:57 PM

    They have given $35M in grant money. WOW!

    Reply
  3. Dana Matthews says

    06/30/2017 at 7:44 PM

    The Delivering Grins program and Grins to Go™ bags are designed to help kids whose parents insurance does not cover their dental needs.

    Reply
  4. Betsy Barnes says

    06/30/2017 at 4:55 PM

    I learned that UHC provide grants to help families with children with medical bills not fully covered by their insurance.

    Reply
  5. Sarah Mayer says

    06/30/2017 at 11:24 AM

    So far they have awarded 13,000 grants!!

    Reply
  6. Michelle Castagne says

    06/29/2017 at 12:02 AM

    UHCCF has awarded so far $35 million.

    Reply
  7. Michelle Castagne says

    06/28/2017 at 11:50 PM

    UHCCF grants provide financial help for families with children with medical needs not covered or not fully covered by their health insurance.

    Reply
  8. Lyndsey R. says

    06/28/2017 at 5:52 PM

    They have awarded 13,000 grants.

    Reply
  9. Lyndsey R. says

    06/28/2017 at 5:49 PM

    I learned that you can apply for medical grants through their website. What a great foundation!

    Reply
  10. Starla says

    06/27/2017 at 1:04 AM

    This is such a great foundation. 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.

    Reply
  11. monique s says

    06/26/2017 at 9:58 AM

    That 35 million dollars in grants has been awarded

    Reply
  12. Priscilla S. says

    06/26/2017 at 4:18 AM

    Since 2007, UHCCF has awarded 13,000 grants valued at $35M to children and their families across the United States.

    Reply
  13. Zoey says

    06/25/2017 at 9:02 PM

    They have awarded $35 million in grants.

    Reply
  14. Thuy Vy Vu says

    06/19/2017 at 11:04 PM

    They have awarded 13000 grants so far.

    Reply
  15. Susan Smith says

    06/17/2017 at 10:04 PM

    They have awarded 13,000 grants totaling $35 million.

    Reply
  16. Dana Rodriguez says

    06/17/2017 at 6:04 PM

    $35M so far.

    Reply
  17. Susan Smith says

    06/15/2017 at 10:51 PM

    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.

    Reply
  18. Carly Daring says

    06/13/2017 at 12:13 PM

    I learned that they provide grants to help families with children with medical bills not fully covered by insurance.

    Reply
  19. Cheryl B says

    06/09/2017 at 7:50 AM

    I learned that Since being founded, UHCCF has awarded 10,000 medical grants totaling more than $29 million.

    Reply
  20. Jilliann M says

    06/08/2017 at 5:15 PM

    UHCCF provides financial assistance to children who aren’t fully covered by their insurance.
    They have awarded 13,000 grants valued at $35M.

    Reply
  21. Bianca Munoz says

    06/08/2017 at 9:35 AM

    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.

    Reply
  22. Julie Wood says

    06/08/2017 at 8:52 AM

    13,000 Grants have been awarded so far.

    Reply
  23. shelly peterson says

    06/08/2017 at 3:46 AM

    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.

    Reply
  24. Cynthia R says

    06/07/2017 at 4:56 PM

    I learned about one of their upcoming events- the Maryland Golf Classic on Oct 16, you can become a sponsor.

    Reply
  25. rochelle haynes says

    06/07/2017 at 5:52 AM

    There have bee 13,000 grants valued at 35 million

    Reply
  26. mami2jcn says

    05/27/2017 at 9:34 AM

    They have awarded 13,000 grants ($35 million)

    Reply
  27. Barbara Montag says

    05/26/2017 at 1:36 AM

    They have awarded 13,000 grants equaling $35 million!
    thank you

    Reply
  28. Debbie F says

    05/24/2017 at 8:52 PM

    They have awarded 35 million so far! Awesome! What a great project.

    Reply
  29. Rosie says

    05/19/2017 at 4:59 PM

    $35 Million has been awarded to date! This is excellent!

    Reply
  30. Steve Weber says

    05/18/2017 at 10:58 PM

    13,000 grants!

    Reply
  31. Natalie says

    05/18/2017 at 8:18 PM

    So far they have awarded 13,000 grants!!

    Reply
  32. Irina David says

    05/18/2017 at 5:19 PM

    13K grants and this is awesome!

    Reply
  33. heather says

    05/18/2017 at 4:47 PM

    They have awarded 13,000 so far.

    Reply
  34. Betsy Barnes says

    05/18/2017 at 12:36 PM

    UHCCF has already awarded over 13,000 grants.

    Reply
  35. Elena says

    05/18/2017 at 10:46 AM

    13,000 grants valued at $35M

    Reply
  36. Stacey Roberson says

    05/18/2017 at 9:36 AM

    UHCCF has already awarded 13,000 grants so far.

    Reply
  37. Julie Wood says

    05/18/2017 at 8:22 AM

    They have awarded over 13,000 Grants so far!

    Reply
  38. Lisa Brown says

    05/18/2017 at 4:00 AM

    over 13,000 grants

    Reply
  39. Cheryl B says

    05/17/2017 at 7:59 PM

    35m in grants have been awarded.

    Reply
  40. shelly peterson says

    05/17/2017 at 5:49 PM

    They have awarded over 13,000 grants so far.

    Reply
    • shelly peterson says

      05/17/2017 at 5:55 PM

      The grants are valued at $35M

      Reply

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