Empowering Health Grants (UnitedHealthcare)

Empowering Health Grants (UnitedHealthcare) is sponsored by UnitedHealthcare. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Apply for a Grant | UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation Read below for conditions of eligibility and required documentation. Have a question about applying for a medical grant? Click here for our 5 easy steps to applying for a grant, or contact uhccfcustomerservice@uhc.

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Internet Explorer is not recommended. Are you eligible for a UHCCF medical grant? To help ensure our grants make the most impact, certain eligibility requirements must be met to apply.

Please review our grant application requirements, conditions and exclusions. Age, income and citizenship The child must be 16 years of age or younger at the time of the application. A 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 limit Family Size of 2 – $65,000 or less Family Size of 3 – $100,000 or less Family Size of 4 – $135,000 or less Family Size of 5 or more – $170,000 or less The child must have a Social Security number issued by the Social Security Administration. TIN numbers are not accepted.

Conditions of eligibility The 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 professional The 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). Don’t wait – apply right away!

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. Some costs are not eligible for UHCCF grant funding.

Dental care and orthodontic exclusions Dental and orthodontics are not covered under UHCCF grant funding unless they are related to a serious medical condition, such as cleft palate, cancer, etc.. Dental work due to an injury and billed through medical insurance would also be considered on a case by case basis.

Examples of dental exclusions include: Testing for learning disabilities Tuition for school or camp (including day camps for therapies) Electronic devices (computers, laptops, iPads, or tablets) Service dogs or other animals 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) Drugs not purchased in the United States Over-the-counter medications or products Medications not filled at a pharmacy or prescribed by a licensed professional Procedure and treatment exclusions 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 Hyperbaric oxygen treatment Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) ABA therapy for children outside ages 3–6.

One grant per child may be considered within the eligible age range. MeRT (Magnetic Resonance Therapy) Other therapies must be performed by a licensed medical professional to be considered for grant funding.

Travel and lodging exclusions Camera/video surveillance equipment Alert bracelets and GPS trackers Food, unless it’s related to a medical condition Concierge services of any kind Warranty or Service Plans Strollers or wagons (unless a medical adaptive stroller) 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.

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.

Continuous commercial health insurance coverage is required for the entire duration of the application, approval and grant process. Loss of commercial health insurance coverage will result in the closure of the grant, and any remaining grant funds will revert to UHCCF.

You must provide a copy of the explanation of benefits (EOB) from your primary medical insurance carrier, which includes the details of how they have processed the charges for the requested dates of service, including the patient responsibility amount. If you choose to go to an out of network provider or a provider that does not accept insurance, you will be responsible for submitting to your insurance for an EOB to be obtained.

Application approval timeline UHCCF currently has three Regional boards that meet once a month to review grant applications. Once you have finished your application, submitted all necessary documentation and your information has been screened, the Regional board will review it at their next meeting. Do you have all of the required documentation?

The following documents are required as part of the application process. Have your documents handy, and begin your application. Submit an electronic copy of the current year’s federal tax return (IRS Tax Form 1040).

If the child is not listed on your 1040 because they were born in the current year, please attach a copy of the child’s birth certificate and social security card. The parent who claims the child as a dependent on their tax return must be the one to submit the application. If the filing status of your IRS 1040 is “Married Filing Separately,” we require a copy of both spouse’s IRS 1040.

Submit an electronic copy of the front and back of your current commercial or private insurance card. Submit a completed and signed UHCCF Medical Form . Hope for a life-changing medical grant is just a few steps away.

Begin your application now. Have more questions before you get started? Take a look at our FAQs.

“Naomi isn’t able to ride a two-wheel bike because of balance issues. It was electrifying hearing we received a grant to fund a three-wheel trike for her. It made her dreams possible.

” “The doctors told us Maci needed 4-5 therapies a week if we wanted the best outcome, but our insurance had a hard cap on the amount they’d allow each year. UHCCF enabled us to get her the amount of therapy Jeff & Jill | Maci's parents “Thanks to UHCCF and its donors, we were able to continue the services Liam desperately needed.

They’ve made a world of difference in his life and enabled him to become the wonderful little child that we Marcus & Tiffany | Liam’s parents “UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation was a lifesaver. They provided a lifetime of opportunities for our son. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much.

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