Paying Uninsured Expenses

How are funds disbursed?

Patients must complete an application for assistance that demonstrates their financial need. Once the application has been approved and funds have been raised, a Fund Request Form may be completed by the patient (or other approved individual) for reimbursement or direct payment of medical expenses. Appropriate documentation must accompany all requests for assistance.

In an effort to respond to our patient’s urgent needs, checks are issued weekly.

Contributions collected in honor of a patient are available throughout the patient’s life.

What Types of Expenses Does NTAF Pay?

• Health insurance premiums, deductibles and co-payments
• Medications
• Transportation to and from the transplant center for patient and companion
• Air ambulance for emergency visits to the transplant center
• Relocation/housing for patient, caregiver and living donor, including moving expenses
• Parking fees for visits to the transplant center
• Meals and lodging for family support person
• Hospital telephone and television privileges
• Post transplant biopsies/tests
• Living donor expenses
• Search fees for bone marrow donor match