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Incidental Medical Expense Assistance | Mercy Medical Angels

Eligibility

Patients must be ambulatory (able to walk independently, enter and exit the plane with little or no assistance) and require no medical care (from doctor, nurse, etc.) en route to destination; If patient requires oxygen, unless provided by the airlines, patient must have a portable oxygen concentrators (POC) approved by the FAA or the airlines, a. Patient is responsible for making these arrangements and paying for travel fees associated with the oxygen; Meet income guidelines

Required documents

For commercial airline tickets: Completed medical clearance form from doctor Income verification: Social security numbers should be blacked out from documents

Hours

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Friday, 8:00 am - 11:00 am
https://www.mercymedical.org/

Languages

English

Application process

(1) Go to website and select 'Request Assistance' (2) Select what type of assistance required and complete required screening: a. Commercial Airline Ticket, b. Ground Transportation (3) A minimum of 21 days' notice is required before travel (4) Provide required documentation

Fees

No fees (except for those related to oxygen tanks)

Description

Provide transportation to patients with financial needs, including in the air (with commercial airline tickets and volunteer pilots) and on the ground (with gas cards and bus/train tickets). Also offers services to travel to clinical care, service dog acquisition services, healing retreats and PTS and TBI treatments.

Date of Last Formal Update

04/28/2025

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Providing organization

Mercy Medical Angels

Provide transportation to patients with financial needs, including in the air (with commercial airline tickets and volunteer pilots) and on the ground (with gas cards and bus/train tickets). Also offers services to travel to clinical care, service dog acquisition services, healing retreats and PTS and TBI treatments.