Grants Available for Families Struggling with Child Health-Related Costs

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Grants Available for Families Struggling with Child Health-Related Costs

 

The United Health Care Children's foundation has announced that grants

of up to $5,000 will be awarded to parents and legal guardians of

disabled children for health care services and medical equipment

inadequately covered by insurance. UHCCF provides grants to families to

help pay for services such as speech therapy, physical therapy,

occupational therapy sessions, prescriptions, and medical equipment such

as wheelchairs, orthotics, and eyeglasses. Parents and legal guardians

may apply for grants of up to $5,000 each for child medical services and

equipment by completing an online application at the UHCCF Web site. 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

be covered by a commercial health benefit plan. Deadline: Open

 

http://www.uhccf.org/