BCares Emergency Patient Assistance Fund
Started 16 years ago, BCares — the Coalition for Hemophilia B’s emergency assistance fund — provides urgent help to individuals or families affected by hemophilia B when faced with specific critical needs. These crisis situations include basic living expenses, housing, and utility bills. BCares cannot cover medical bills or co-pays. We can provide support when our members are out of work, either because they or their child is hospitalized for a long period of time. (Read our testimonials.) The Coalition for Hemophilia B also provides yearly educational grants to our members. With the help of financial sponsors, in 2019 we were able to distribute nearly $200,000 in emergency assistance, including educational support for people and their families living with hemophilia B.
“The Coalition for Hemophilia B stepped in and helped our family in so many ways when my late husband was diagnosed with cancer. They provided outings for our kids, gift cards for food to restaurants, tickets to the movies, and financial support that helped his last days with his children be days they could remember and smile. When he lost his battle, Kim from the Coalition flew in and stood by our side as we said farewell.”
—Family testimonial
Applicants for assistance must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Individuals must have a diagnosis of hemophilia B and/or be immediate family members in the same home.
The person with the diagnosis must be under the care of an appropriate medical care provider. Applicants must be able to explain a hardship they are currently experiencing or recently experienced.
Applicants must be able to provide proof of total family income and budget and provide copies of each bill they are requesting assistance for.
On request, applicants may have to provide a medical note stating why can’t they work, with copies of ER visit/medical bills to validate that they are under the care of an appropriate medical provider
2 easy ways to apply
APPLY ONLINE
Use the link to safely fill out the application online and upload the required supporting documents. This online option requires a gmail account, if you do not have a gmail account you can easily create one through the application link. If you need help starting an online application contact us here.
APPLY BY MAIL
Download the application, print, fill out, and return the form by mail along with all requested supporting documentation.
Return application and supporting documents to:
The Coalition for Hemophilia B
Attention: Kim Phelan
757 Third Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10017.
“The BCares program truly rescued us in a time when we were desperately in need of help. During one of the most challenging times in our lives, we found ourselves in back-to-back hospital stays with our son who is 3 and has Hemophilia B with an inhibitor. My husband had also suffered an injury which required hospitalization and surgery and because of our situation, neither of us were able to work and generate income for our family. The Coalition for Hemophilia B and the BCares program considered our need and generously provided us with financial assistance that allowed us to pay household bills that we would not have been able to afford otherwise. We cannot say enough good things about the support we have received from the Coalition and this program - it was an answer to prayer.”
— Family Testimonial
Review Process
Completed applications will be reviewed by a committee, which will decide on assistance based on the urgency of the need and currently available funds. All information will be held in the strictest confidence. There is no guarantee that any particular request will receive funding.
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND HERE
Questions?
To check on the status of your application or to learn how you can become a sponsor to help financially support this vital program for the hemophilia B community, email Farrah or call 212-520-8272.