Medical Care Expense Assistance

Provides recipients of government assistance programs access to appropriate health services. Specialties include family practice, Ear Nose & Throat (ENT), dermatology, internal medicine, mental health, acute and chronic care, preventative health, pediatrics, pain management, and gastroenterology.

• Community Clinics
• General Medical Care

AUCH
Mental health: Provides PCP, therapy and APRN for an assessment fee of $40 with each follow-up visit $5. Not accepting new patients. No substance abuse.

John Nelson MD, GYN- willing to see special needs young women. 

See website or contact for additional provider names and specialties. All providers may not provide all services.

Provides free medical, pediatric care, assistance in obtaining medications, childhood immunizations, IBS, Labs, mammogram screening, and a diabetes clinic, to improve the quality of life for uninsured families in the Greater Salt Lake area. X-ray and Ultrasound on a limited basis.

COVID-19 UPDATE: As always, appointments are necessary; call ahead.

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

AUCH

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. 

The Hope Clinic is a free medical facility dedicated to heartfelt quality healthcare for the underserved and uninsured in the Salt Lake area. Services provided are health and wellness promotion, blood tests as ordered by clinic's doctor, diabetes and medical education, and specialty care including orthopedic, dermatology, nephrology, ENT, minor surgery, and GYN.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Only accepting established patients at this time for Doctor visits, labs, and telehealth. Not testing for COVID-19; please do not visit if experiencing symptoms. Visits are conducted in the parking lot and client must have an appointment.

• COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests
• Community Clinics

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 with medically related expenses, non-medically necessary equipment, and educational, moral, and social support.

• 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).

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)

No cost hearing aids available. Donation of used hearing aids and unused batteries accepted. If you are in need of an audiologist possessing expertise in diagnosing hearing loss and fitting hearing aids on young children, you can go to http://www.ehdi-pals.org/ to find one in your area.

3 Application forms on website: HARP Child Application Form, HARP Family Financial Form, HARP Audiologist Application Form. All application forms need to be submitted to your child’s audiologist who will then apply to the program on your behalf.

A collaboration with Utah Families, Audiologists, and the Utah Department of Health.

• Mammograms
• Pap Tests
• Breast Examinations

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.

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

Amber Brosig

• Thanksgiving Baskets
• Court Community Service Sites
• Christmas Baskets
• Food Production/Preparation/Delivery Volunteer Opportunities
• Commodity Supplemental Food Program
• Food Pantries
• Medical Care Expense Assistance
• Rent Payment Assistance
• Utility Service Payment Assistance

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
Christine Aubert, PA-C Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Karine Romero, RN, Care Manager
Sommon Ameri, Transitionist
Comprehensive Care Clinic 801-213-3599

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

A no insurance/cash pay clinic which provides low-cost fee-for-service primary care and health screening for those in need. Flat fee visits offered for advice or treatment of symptoms or conditions. Routine exams and physicals are also offered, as well as Telehealth options. COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines. Please call with questions or for an appointment.

• General Medical Care

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 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.

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.

A locator tool allows cancer patients and oncology professionals to search for fertility preservation services in their area, and to submit referrals or request appointments through a secure online system.

• 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, and survivors benefits.

COVID-19 Update: Due to COVID-19, clients must have a scheduled appointment to enter an office. Only the client may enter the facility unless additional arrangements have been made. Appointments are limited and for dire need situations only. Effective July 20, 2020, all clients must complete a self-assessment checklist before entry.

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

Provides online, telephone, and in-person counseling, support groups, educational workshops, publications, financial, and co-payment assistance. All services are provided by oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts.

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

• 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.

• Eye Screening
• Eye Care

A public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

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. Closed Election day November 3rd, 2020

• Incidental Medical Expense Assistance
• Medical Care Expense Assistance

• Eye Screening

Services locator website.

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

Provides free flights to 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

Provides information about all forms of charitable, long-distance medical transportation, and referrals to all appropriate resources to ensure that no financially-needy patient is denied access to distant specialized medical evaluation, diagnosis or treatment.

• Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
• Mercy Transportation

• Glasses/Contact Lenses

Provides online disease and treatment information as well as financial assistance for patients with chronic illnesses who are struggling to keep up with expensive premiums and co-payments. Financial support and guidance available for qualified patients with specific, rare chronic diseases.

COVID-19 UPDATE: Following all CDC and State guidelines.

• Specialized Information and Referral
• Medical Care Expense Assistance

Online resources

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. Children must be 16 years old or younger while meeting other grant requirements.

• Medical Care Expense Assistance

See additional criteria and exclusions on website.

Offers help and hope to 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

Call or visit website.

• Eye Screening
• Glasses/Contact Lenses

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