Medical Care Expense Assistance

1. Supportive Services Program - ambulatory care, dental care, transportation services, case management, mental health services, substance abuse services, outreach services, and home health care.
2. ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program) - helps eligible individuals pay for all or part of their HIV medications.
3. Health Insurance Continuation Program (COBRA) - can pay for COBRA payments for eligible individuals.

• Community Clinics
• COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests
• Health/Disabilities Related Volunteer Opportunities

Provides the following family services:

• Family TIES:  Participants of Family TIES meet quarterly to provide a chance for parents of children with disabilities to network one another.  
• Respitality:  Families benefit from the generosity of hotels and restaurants that provide free accommodations and a meal for two, during a 24-hour getaway.  During this time, FFI offers care for the family member with a disability and any siblings within the home.
• Information and Referral: FFI provides information and referral services to people who want to connect with services within the community or state.  FFI also has a library of reference material (written and video) for those who need more information about cerebral palsy and related topics.
• Equipment Purchase Assistance: This program provides coordination of funding and financial assistance to purchase needed equipment and services, such as wheelchairs, communication devices and adapted bikes. 

Works to improve the quality of life for individuals living with a rare disease, or undiagnosed genetic defects. ONLY those with these issues are eligible. Assist those qualifying individuals with medically related expenses, non-medically necessary equipment, and educational, moral, and social support. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT ONLY THOSE WITH A RARE OR UNDIAGNOSED GENETIC DEFECT ARE ELIGIBLE. PLEASE DO NOT CALL FOR ASSISTANCE IF THESE QUALIFICATIONS DO NOT APPLY.COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and state guidelines.

• Health/Disability Related Social Clubs
• Medical Care Expense Assistance

Offers a charitable care program for patients who qualify for assistance. The Foundation may subsidize the cost of healthcare services in full or at a discount.

Healthcare services may include procedures, medications and/or equipment determined to be valuable and/or necessary to meet a patient’s medical needs.

Past due or already incurred expenses are not eligible.

Provides medical care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. For information about Intermountain's Financial Assistance Program, view downloadable brochure (Folleto En Linea).

Provides activities and events. The Foundation also provides financial assistance to families in need under these trying conditions, when monetary support from donors and donations to the Foundation are available.

Focus areas of oral health, behavioral health and childhood obesity prevention, with interventions that treat children's health issues holistically, improve care coordination, improve care quality, reduce costs, and build community partnerships that promote collaboration and system-wide change.

The Children's Center awarded grant for Trauma Care Program February 2014

Regional support, regional resource

POPS is a team of certified prosthetists, orthotists and specially trained technicians who manufacture and fit custom-designed braces and artificial limbs.

Billing questions: 844-602-3960

Raise funds and awareness in our community to enhance the lives of special needs children. Provide easy access for parents, caregivers to get help. Create a safe, reliable, dependable, and trusted space for individuals and businesses to get involved in giving or investing time.
Enhance Life grant application on website.

Associated with Intensive Physical Therapy Institute (IPTI)

New Patient Referrals: 800-314-4283. 

The Osteogenesis Imperfecta Clinic is a quarterly, multispecialty clinic for children with OI or undiagnosed bone fragility disorders. Health care providers from orthopaedics, PT/OT, EOS radiology, social work, care management, nutrition, genetics and developmental pediatrics are each represented to assess and evaluate patients.

Clinics allow for patient families to benefit from the variety of experts, and are an opportunity for families to come together and network with other families dealing with similar challenges.

Quarterly clinic.

Help each family cope with life during childhood cancer treatments and rebuild their lives after cancer

Provides financial assistance in the form of wish granting, assistance with medical expenses, home remodeling, accessible equipment, etc. 

Amber Brosig

Provides access to an education, medical, and dental support.
AKA "lost boys"

Shannon Price, LCSW, Foundation Director

Connector Service assists patients and families with scheduling and support services, including home visits by a registered nurse. Three or more chronic illnesses, such as: cerebral palsy, neurologic impairments, feeding issues, or vision/hearing impairment. A multi-disciplinary team assists children who have multiple, complex chronic illnesses. Interventions, including home visitation, help support the family so children can grow healthy in their home environments. Facilitating communication among providers is an essential objective. Shared Plan of Care.

A University of Utah continuing formal research study.
Erin Avondet, MD Pediatrician and Medical Director
Laura Holden, DNP, FNP-C
Karine Romero, RN, Care Manager
Rebecca Barker Transitionist
Comprehensive Care Clinic 801-213-3599

Any pediatric specialty except: active Hematology/Oncology, Cystic Fibrosis, Spina Bifida, Transplant, or Neurobehavior Home Clinic

A group of volunteers who bring Super Heroes to life. Our mission is simply to bring cheer and financial assistance to children in need. Provides some financial assistance to families struggling to meet medical bills and aid the healing process for children facing illness or any type of distress in their life.
Charitable fundraisers
Visits for special needs groups or hospitals
Public awareness for a good cause
Community events
And More!

• Medical Care Expense Assistance
• Specialized Information and Referral
• Disease/Disability Information

Assists children with hearing loss to achieve improved communication. Provides financial assistance for hearing aids, enclosed caption converters for television, tactile units, FM units (into which a hearing aid is plugged for amplification), computers to assist deaf children in communicating, etc.

Provides funding to individual children with health-related needs when insurance and other financial resources have been exhausted. Supports several mission-based programs designed to make a difference in the lives of individuals in our own community and around the world.

Provides flights for cancer patients and bone marrow donors and recipients that are traveling to and from nationally recognized cancer treatment centers within the United States and Canada.

Provides, information and support for parenteral nutrition consumers (HPN or home IV-fed patients) to improve their health and quality of life. Also offers a national list of Donated Equipment and Supplies and virtual support groups.

Provides long term care and a better quality of life for children with cancer and children in need, their families and communities, through financial assistance, education, medical support, therapeutic play and outreach care programs.

Services Include:

• Educational Scholarships for children with cancer
• Free Sports, Arts & Equine Therapy Programs
• Financial support: Emergency, Basic Living, Life Enhancing & Life Saving expenses included.

Provides assistance with Durable Medical Equipment including wheelchairs. Inpatient and outpatient services for children with neuromuscular conditions, burn injuries and other specialized health care needs. Serves children in the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, and Mexico. 19 locations in the US.

Assists families of children with medical and financial needs; may assist financially with funeral expenses. The Foundation may distribute, per fiscal quarter, up to $10,000 in total to selected applicants who meet the requirements of the application and funding process. Priorities for funding distribution are as follows and are in no particular order: Medical, dental, vision services; medical equipment; imminent housing needs; rehabilitation services.

Processing time for funding requests is approximately 2-3 weeks.

Assists patients during their transplant journey with fundraising and financial support.

Provides assistance programs to help patients obtain life-saving or life-sustaining medication they could not otherwise afford. Programs provide medication, financial assistance with insurance premiums and co-pays, diagnostic testing assistance, and travel assistance for clinical trials.

Miracle-Ear® is committed to helping underserved people with hearing loss and giving them the gift of sound. Committed to excellent products, follow-up care and service.

Provides new high quality hearing aids. Each person receives: two hearing aids, custom ear molds and one year limited service. After an application fee (see Tier I and II on website) the only expenses are the cost of the hearing evaluation and batteries. These costs are not paid to HAH.

Dedicated to giving the gifts of hearing and speech; providing medical and surgical treatment, hearing technologies, speech and hearing rehabilitation, and educational support.

Grants fund effective treatments, assessments and needed life supports. Quarterly deadlines, typically $100 - $5000 awards. See website for guidelines. In addition, ACT Today! SOS for immediate and imperative needs, and ACT Today! for Military Families

Dedicated to funding in-hospital life saving medical treatment and surgeries for those who do not have medical insurance, and for which no other financial resources are available.

Application on website.

Provides assistance on a case by case basis. Financial assistance for military families. Disaster relief, life-saving blood, training and certification, volunteers, international services, nursing and health.

Provides health information, education, financial assistance, advocacy, and resources for kidney patients and health care professionals in English and Spanish. Services include disease/disability information, medical care expense assistance, and internet information. Programs for children include the Summer Enrichment Program and the annual Calendar Kids Art Contest.COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and state guidelines.

• Medical Care Expense Assistance
• Internet Information Resources
• Disease/Disability Information

Delivers Social Security services that meet the changing needs of the public with retirement, disability, Medicare, survivors benefits and fraud reporting.COVID-19 Update: clients must have a scheduled appointment to enter an office. Generally, in-person appointment will be scheduled for limited, critical situations only. Visit website for more information for in-person criteria and contact the nearest local office to schedule. Following all CDC and state guidelines.

• Social Security Numbers
• Social Security Fraud Reporting
• Social Security Disability Insurance
• Medicare
• Social Security Burial Benefits
• SSI
• Social Security Retirement Benefits
• Social Security Survivors Insurance

• Health/Disability Related Support Groups
• Medical Care Expense Assistance
• Disease/Disability Information

A public service program of the American Academy of Ophthalmology providing eye care through volunteer ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.) at no cost to those who qualify. A comprehensive medical eye exam is provided and care for anything diagnosed at the initial visit for up to one year at no out-of-pocket cost for the physician's services.COVID-19 UPDATE: Providing urgent care related to the pandemic at this time and temporarily unable to provide new referrals for programs. Check back often. In the interim, visit 'Resources' page for information on free or discounted medication, discounted eye glasses, etc.

• Eye Care
• Eye Screening

Helps patients suffering from chronic medical conditions who have limited financial means get access to the medications they need, pay insurance co-pays, transportation, premiums, and find the insurance coverage that's right for them.

COVID-19 UPDATE: All services are available via telephone and online. Please call with any questions.

• Medical Care Expense Assistance

Provides financial assistance to adults and children to cover the cost of prescription drug coinsurance, copayments, deductibles, health insurance premiums, and other selected out-of-pocket health care costs.COVID-19 UPDATE Offers assistance during the pandemic. If there are available grants for those impacted by COVID-19, that information will be posted on the website.

• Incidental Medical Expense Assistance
• Medical Care Expense Assistance

Provides a one-time, no cost comprehensive eye assessment for infants 6-12 months old regardless of income or insurance coverage.

• Eye Screening

Services locator website.

Managed by the American Optometry Association (AOA) Foundation and The Vision Care Institute.

Provides incidental medical expense assistance through free flights for children who are in need of life-changing medical care that is not found in the local communities. Adults, families, or caregivers may accompany child.COVID-19 UPDATE: Temporarily relaxing financial need requirements. Anyone facing any degree of financial uncertainty, please call for a personalized assessment.

• Incidental Medical Expense Assistance

• Incidental Medical Expense Assistance

• Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
• Mercy Transportation

• Glasses/Contact Lenses

Provides ostomy supplies to the uninsured for the cost of shipping and handling. Osto Group is a not-for-profit organization that receives donations of unused ostomy products from all over the country and serves ostomates from all around the country.

• Specialized Information and Referral
• Medical Care Expense Assistance

• Medical Care Expense Assistance

Offers medical care expense assistance help and hope to underinsured people with chronic or life-threatening illnesses for whom cost limits access to breakthrough medical treatments.COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

• Medical Care Expense Assistance

A grant program for equipment and services for mobility, independence and social inclusion; communication equipment and services, education, self-esteem for children and children's organizations; life-saving medical equipment, healthcare and well-being for individual children and children's health organizations. Programs: Freedom, Life-Saving, Future

Helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs by providing financial assistance for their copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and other health-related expenses. More than 60 funds, each of which covers the FDA-approved medications that treat a specific disease, covering a wide range of serious and chronic diseases.

Provides gift certificates, through a network of community partners, lto children in need to receive no-cost eye care and glasses from a local doctor.

• Eye Screening
• Glasses/Contact Lenses

Provides every aspect of cleft care that is needed at no cost to families.

The National Academy of Social Insurance is a non-profit, non-partisan organization made up of the national experts on social insurance. Its mission is to advance solutions to challenges facing the nation by increasing public understanding of how social insurance contributes to economic security. Social insurance encompasses broad-based systems that help workers and their families pool risks to avoid loss of income due to retirement, death, disability, or unemployment and ensure access to health care. They provide information on social security, Medicare, workers' compensation and disability, unemployment insurance, and long-term services and supports.