Grants are available for Ohio families struggling with health-related expenses

Grants are available for Ohio families struggling with health-related expenses. The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is now accepting applications online at www.uhccf.org.




Qualifying families could receive up to $5,000 to help pay for medical services and equipment – such as physical and occupational therapy, prescriptions, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses and hearing aids – not covered or not fully covered by their health insurance plans. Last year, 55 grants worth approximately $180,000 where provided to Ohio families. Further details are in the release below.







If you would like more information or to connect with local UnitedHealthcare representatives, doctors or grant recipients for comment, please let me know or contact Debora Spano at 401.732.7374.


The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered by their commercial health insurance plans.



Qualifying families could receive up to $5,000 to help pay for medical services and equipment such as physical and occupational therapy, prescriptions, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses and hearing aids. Grants are also provided in cases where insurance may cover only a portion of the expenses.



“The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is dedicated to facilitating greater access to medical-related services that can help improve children’s health and quality of life,” said UHCCF President Matt Peterson. “We recognize some families experience gaps in coverage for certain medical treatments and equipment, and we are committed to helping fill this void. Since expanding our grant program nationwide in 2007, we have provided more than 1,500 grants to families in need of financial assistance.”

Last year, UHCCF awarded grants to more than 450 families for treatments associated with medical conditions such as speech and developmental delays, hearing loss, autism, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy. Ohio families received 55 of those grants, totaling approximately $180,000.

“I'll never forget the day the grant acceptance letter arrived,” said Jessica Melville, whose daughter required therapy as a result of Down syndrome. “We are very thankful to the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation for the grant. It is a huge relief to know that my daughter is getting the therapy she needs, and the bills are not overshadowing it all.”

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