Eligibility Requirements

1. A completed MedicAlert enrollment form
   
2. A brief statement from member or person requesting sponsorship due to financial circumstance, including number of dependents. 
   
3. Proof of hardship (please provide a copy of one of the following):
   • A federal, state or local assistance program such as a public assistance card, Medicaid, Medi-Cal in California, a food stamp program, etc.
   • An income tax return (most recent year)
   • A letter or brief statement from a doctor, nurse, school nurse, social/case worker or homeless shelter on letterhead (physician’s prescription pad is acceptable), attesting to the person’s inability to afford the membership fee, renewal or reorder
   • Social Security Disability Insurance

Membership Benefits

Upon approval of the application, you will receive the benefits of a one year membership. If you are a new member, you will receive a basic stainless steel ID engraved with your personal identification number, primary medical condition(s), and our 24-hour emergency response number.

Program Limitations

As a nonprofit foundation, MedicAlert reserves the right to modify this program to ensure fairness in its implementation as well as adequate annual funding. Although MedicAlert Foundation's intent is to extend sponsored memberships to anyone in need, the number of memberships sponsored annually may be limited due to the resources available from donations received.