To be eligible for the funds, a patient must meet the following guidelines: 

• Be a resident of West Virginia 1 year prior to the date of onset/diagnosis, and 
• Have a condition that meets the definition of Catastrophic Illness, and 
• Have exhausted all other resources, including Medicaid and Hill-Burton Funds. 
• An applicant who is eligible for medical assistance through the State Medicaid Program is not an eligible applicant for the Fund.