UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation Offers Medical Grants to Children in Tarpon Springs

Photo Caption, L to R: UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) medical grant recipients Jake and Cole Tattersall and their mom Peggy Tattersall speak with UnitedHealthcare of North Florida President and CEO David Lewis at special commemorative event in late 2015 that honored them with the 10,000th UHCCF grant award. The twins both received grants to purchase hearing aids with more updated technology, enabling the boys respond to sounds they weren’t hearing previously. UHCCF grant applications are currently being accepted and Florida families are encouraged to apply. www.uhccf.org.

• UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation grants help families pay for children’s medical expenses not covered, or not fully covered, by a commercial health insurance plan
• Families can apply for grants at www.UHCCF.org
• Foundation has awarded over 10,000 child medical grants to families across the country

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

Qualifying families can receive up to $5,000 per grant with a lifetime maximum of $10,000 per child to help pay for medical services and equipment such as physical, occupational and speech therapy, counseling services, surgeries, prescriptions, wheelchairs, orthotics, eyeglasses and hearing aids.

To be eligible for a grant, 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. Grants are available for medical expenses families have incurred 60 days prior to the date of application as well as for ongoing and future medical needs. Families do not need to have insurance through UnitedHealthcare to be eligible.

Parents or legal guardians may apply for grants at www.UHCCF.org, and there is no application deadline.

Since 2007, UHCCF has awarded over 10,000 grants valued at more than $29 million to children and their families across the United States for treatments associated with medical conditions such as cancer, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, diabetes, hearing loss, autism, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, ADHD and cerebral palsy.

In Florida, UHCCF has awarded more than 800 grants since 2011 and is hoping many more local families apply this year.

“As a parent, I realize that child medical costs can be financially and emotionally difficult for families. The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is offering medical grants to help families in Florida access and pay for care that will improve their child’s health,” said David Lewis, President and CEO of UnitedHealthcare Florida. “The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation recently awarded its 10,000th child medical grant and is seeking to help thousands of more children and families in need. We encourage everyone to spread the word to friends, family members and colleagues that child medical grants are available from the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation.”

For more information about UHCCF, visit www.UHCCF.org.

About UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation

The 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 parents’ commercial health insurance plan. Families can receive up to $5,000 annually per child ($10,000 lifetime maximum per child), and do not need to have insurance through UnitedHealthcare to be eligible. UHCCF was founded in 1999. Since 2007, UHCCF has awarded over 10,000 grants valued at more than $29 million to children and their families across the United States. UHCCF’s funding is provided by contributions from individuals, corporations and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) employees. To apply for a grant, donate or learn more, please visit www.UHCCF.org .