In order to be eligible for the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund:
The family's out-of-pocket expenses related to their child’s medical condition must be more than 10% of the family's
gross annual income up to $100,000 and 15% of any portion of the annual family income that is above $100,000, in a given twelve
month period.
The applicant must be a resident of Massachusetts.
The applicant must be 21 years old or younger at the time the expenses were incurred.
The applicant must be under the care of a licensed health care provider with staff privileges at a hospital licensed or
accredited to provide pediatric or neonatal care.
The Fund will consider expenses incurred within the last 24 months prior to the application date.
