The following types of expense are considered reasonable transplant related for which the funds may be used:

 

Medical Bills and co-pays related to the transplant for the client.

1. Prescriptions drugs necessitated by the transplant for the client.
2. Travel, lodging and food expenses during the client's transplant for the caregiver.
3. Travel, lodging and food expenses for the client's follow-up medical examinations.

 

While the client is hospitalized or recovering locally, the following types of expenses are considered reasonable:

1. Client may opt to pay lodging or temporary housing from their fund.
2. Meals are paid at a per diem rate for the maximum of two people based on IRS guidelines.
3. Upon review of income and expenses to establish financial need, reasonable expenses may be reimbursed, such as rent/mortgage, utilities, phone or car payment.

 

The following types of items are not considered as transplant related and will not be reimbursed:

1. Entertainment or Vacations
2. Clothing
3. Computers or Non-Medical Equipment
4. Educational Expenses (tuition, etc)
5. Interest of finance charges
6. Tobacco or Alcoholic beverages
7. Taxes
8. Expenses unrelated to transplant
9. Loss of income
10. Postage

Heart Transplant Fund Administration

National Foundation for Transplants, Illinois Heart Fund (NFT)

• NFT is a non-profit federally Approved 501(c)(3) organization.
• NFT is the administrator of the funds and will oversee the deposits, administration and disbursement of all contributions.
  
  

Transplant Related Expenses

The following are considered reasonable transplant related expenses:

• Prescription drugs, necessitated by the transplant for the client.
• Medical bills and co-pays related to the transplant for the client.
• Travel, lodging and food expenses during the client's