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What is the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund?

Who is eligible to apply?

What expenses are covered?

Who oversees the Fund?

How does a family apply for the Fund?

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Who is eligible to apply?

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 21 years of age or younger.*

The applicant must be a resident of Massachusetts.

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.

* Eligibility was extended from age 18 to age 21, effective July 8, 2006. Policies and procedures for applicants between the ages of 19 and 21 are currently being developed.

For assistance call 1-800-882-1435   TTY 617-624-5992


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