GRANTS AVAILABLE

Did you know that there are medical grants available for families struggling with child health-related expenses?  The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is accepting applications for the 2010 grant program now.  The grants are available to help families who need financial assistance to pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health insurance plans.  They include medical services and equipment such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, prescriptions, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses and hearing aids.  Parents and legal guardians may apply for grants of up to $5,000 for child medical services.  For eligibility guidelines or to apply go online to  www.uhccf.org, that’s www.uhccf.org,  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 have a commercial health insurance plan. This has been a public service message from the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation.