Mercy Medical Angels
Medical Transportation Assistance · About this organization
What you get
Help with bus or train travel, commercial airline flights, gas cards, limited rideshare assistance and volunteer-pilot flights.
How to start
Send in the request and required financial and medical documents. Have proof of income ready.
Good to know
- Appointments generally must be within 45 days.
- Travel requiring medical supervision is not eligible.
The details, as published
Mercy Medical Angels coordinates several forms of medical transportation, including gas cards, bus or train assistance, limited rideshare help, volunteer-pilot flights, and commercial flights. A child with B-ALL may qualify for medically necessary diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, or clinical-trial travel when the family demonstrates financial need and the patient can travel without onboard medical supervision. Distance, notice, documentation, and availability rules vary by transportation mode.
What help you may get
Travel And Transportation
Medical Transportation Assistance — travel and transportation
Mercy Medical Angels coordinates several forms of medical transportation, including gas cards, bus or train assistance, limited rideshare help, volunteer-pilot flights, and commercial flights. A child with B-ALL may qualify for medically necessary diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, or clinical-trial travel when the family demonstrates financial need and the patient can travel without onboard medical supervision. Distance, notice, documentation, and availability rules vary by transportation mode.
Amount decided by the program · Recurring
Can cover
- Bus or train travel
- Commercial airline flights
- Gas cards
- Limited rideshare assistance
- Volunteer-pilot flights
Does not cover
- Car repair
- Medical transport requiring onboard clinical care
- Ordinary local travel below the applicable distance threshold
- Benefits vary by transportation mode and trip.
- Recurring treatment trips may qualify.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The program accepts medically necessary cancer travel, including travel for pediatric B-ALL care.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
- No age ceiling is published on the main eligibility page.
Treatment status
Active Treatment
- A provider must verify the patient or diagnosis.
- The medical appointment and need must be verified.
Financial need is required.
- General financial-need guidance is at or below 300% of the federal poverty level.
- The official page states that starting July 1, 2026, financial documents are not required for Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic trips.
- The program may consider debt, job loss, and special circumstances.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
No residence restriction is published.
Where your child is treated
No treatment-location restriction is published.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Caregiver, Parent Or Guardian, Patient
- Allow at least the published minimum notice and preferably 14 or more days.
- Confirm distance, appointment timing, financial need, and medical fitness.
- Select the needed ground or air transportation mode.
- Submit the request and required financial and medical documents.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page
- Phone · 888-675-1405 — General patient assistance contact.
Documents to prepare
- Appointment verification
- Financial documentation when required
- Medical travel information
- For commercial airfare, the program covers the ticket while the passenger may be responsible for mandatory airline taxes or fees.
- The program may issue gas support, book public or commercial transportation, or coordinate volunteer-pilot travel.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Fund Dependent |
| Application window | Not Applicable |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
- The official site provides active eligibility and assistance-request pages.
- Official pages describe a minimum of roughly 7–10 days depending on mode and recommend 14 or more days.
- Availability and timing depend on transportation mode and partner capacity.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Appointments generally must be within 45 days.
- Assistance is subject to program and partner availability.
- Distance thresholds differ for ground and air travel.
- Travel requiring medical supervision is not eligible.
- What current per-trip caps apply to each transportation mode?
- Which routes are covered by the Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic financial-document exception?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Patient Eligibility | Mercy Medical Angels · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Patient Eligibility | Mercy Medical Angels · checked Aug 22, 2026
- Request Assistance | Mercy Medical Angels · checked Aug 22, 2026
- Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic · checked Aug 24, 2026