UHCCF Medical Grant

The UHCCF Medical Grant provides financial assistance to families with children under 16 years old who need access to medical services not fully covered by insurance. The grant offers up to $5,000 per year, with a lifetime maximum of $10,000. Families can apply regardless of their insurance provider, and the grant covers a wide range of medical expenses, ensuring children receive essential health care. Applicants must meet specific income and eligibility criteria to qualify for funding.

For approved grants, the grant start date is 90 days prior to the date the application is deemed complete. If the service or treatment you are seeking a grant for happened more than 90 days prior to the application being complete, it will not be considered. The grant expiration date will be one year after Board approval, unless funds are exhausted prior to that expiration date. Payment requests for medical costs on dates of service outside of this date range will NOT be considered.
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UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (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. Applicants don’t have to be members of UnitedHealthcare to apply.
The amount awarded to an individual within a 12-month period is limited to $5,000. Awards to any one individual are limited to a lifetime maximum of $10,000. Grant recipients who are awarded less than $5,000 may reapply for another grant once the current grant funds have been completely exhausted.
Reimbursement to the family with adequate documentation showing the health care professional has been paid, or direct payment to the medical professional is available.
Applications not approved by the Regional Board must wait 12 months before reapplying, unless the medical condition and requested items have significantly changed from the original request.

Eligibility

AgeThe child must be 16 years of age or younger at the time of the application.Income requirementsA family must not exceed the following maximum eligible Adjusted Gross Income, as documented on line 11 of the current year’s federal tax return (IRS Tax Form 1040). If filing status is “married filing separately” we do require both tax returns and the combined income can not exceed the limitFamily Size of 2 – $65,000 or lessFamily Size of 3 – $100,000 or lessFamily Size of 4 – $135,000 or lessFamily Size of 5 or more – $170,000 or lessU.S. citizenshipThe child must have a Social Security number issued by the Social Security Administration.Medically insuredThe child must have primary insurance coverage by a commercial health plan, either through an employer or individually purchased. Secondary insurance through Medicaid or CHIP is acceptable.Under the care of a medical professionalThe child’s care, medical services, treatments and/or therapies MUST be administered by a licensed medical professional.Treatments, equipment or services included in the application must be prescribed by a Medical Doctor (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) or Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) for hearing conditions. Medical services and/or purchased equipment MUST be administered or purchased in the United States (excluding the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories).Timing of service(s)
Grants are available for medical costs incurred within 90 days of the time UHCCF determines the application to be complete.Grants are good for one year following the month in which they are approved.Other therapies must be performed by a licensed medical professional to be considered for grant funding. UHCCF is happy to consider children aged 3-6 for a one-time grant to help cover the cost of ABA therapy.

Ineligibility

TIN numbers are not accepted.Some costs are not eligible for UHCCF grant funding.Dental care and orthodontic exclusionsDental and orthodontics are not covered under UHCCF grant funding unless they are related to a serious medical condition, such as cleft palate, cancer, etc. Examples of dental exclusions include:Annual cleaningsFillingsX-raysBracesInvisalignCheck-upsAnesthesiaEducational exclusions
Testing for learning disabilities
Tuition for school or camp (including day camps for therapies)Educational programs
Electronic devices (computers, laptops, iPads or tablets
Smartphones not specifically designed for medical or clinical treatment purposesHome and vehicle exclusions
Vehicle purchases
Vehicle modifications, such as lift kits, may be considered for grant funding.Prescription drug exclusions
Drugs not approved by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Vitamins or supplements
Medications not filled at a pharmacy or prescribed by a licensed professionalProcedure and treatment exclusions
Biofeedback/biomedical consultations and Neurofeedback
Clinical trials and investigational or experimental treatments
Heavy metal toxicity testing or chelation therapy, unless there is a proven medical indication of lead, copper, or iron toxicity
Herbal testing
Relationship Development Intervention (RDI)Reproduction exclusions
Therapy program fees
We are unable to approve grant funding for ABA therapy for children younger than 3 or older than 6. We’re also unable to provide more than one ABA therapy grant per child.Travel and lodging exclusions