援助基金为MacTel病人启动援助计划,以支付自费医疗费用。 The Assistance Fund launches aid program for MacTel patients to cover out-of-pocket medical costs.

援助基金启动了一项新的财政援助方案,以帮助患有致中心视力丧失症(MacTel)的人,支付诸如共同付费和保险费等自费医疗费用。 The Assistance Fund has launched a new financial aid program to help people with macular telangiectasia (MacTel), a condition causing central vision loss, cover out-of-pocket medical costs like copays and insurance premiums. 该方案支持1类或2类MacTel的个人,经常影响中年成年人,旨在减少获得治疗的财政障碍。 The program supports individuals with type 1 or 2 MacTel, often affecting middle-aged adults, and aims to reduce financial barriers to treatment. 自2009年以来,本组织通过100多个针对疾病的方案援助了超过210,000名病人。 Funded by donors, the initiative is part of the organization’s broader effort, which has assisted over 210,000 patients since 2009 through more than 100 disease-specific programs. 符合条件的个人可通过访问tafcares.org或打电话(833)998-8514寻求帮助。 Eligible individuals can seek help by visiting tafcares.org or calling (833) 998-8514.