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We have a child with a life threatening diagnosis & gaining weight was such a huge battle in our home even with a feeding tube. Having a special needs child can be so expensive & I can’t thank Healthwell enough for the scholarship that helps pay for our sons nutritional
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Causes: Cancer, Health, Health Care, Specifically Named Diseases
Mission: To reduce financial barriers to care for underinsured patients with chronic or life-altering diseases. The HealthWell Foundation has served as a safety net for more than 1 milion underinsured patients in more than 90 disease areas by providing access to life-changing medical treatments they otherwise would not be able to afford.
Results: Since 2004 we have helped more than 1 million patients afford essential treatments and medications.
Target demographics: America's underinsured afford essential treatments and medications
Direct beneficiaries per year: In 2024 HealthWell awarded a record $885+ million in individual and corporate contributions, allowing us to award over $1.23 billion in medication copayment and insurance premium assistance through more than 311,0000 grants to over 291,700 underinsured patients.
Geographic areas served: United States
Programs: The HealthWell Foundation is a leading independent non-profit dedicated to improving access to health care for America’s underinsured. When health insurance is not enough, we fill the gap by assisting with copays, premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses. HealthWell is recognized as one of America’s most efficient charities — 100 percent of every dollar donated goes directly to patient grants and services. Since awarding our first grant in 2004, we have provided more than $4.8 billion in financial support to over 1,110,000 underinsured patients through more than 1.8 million grants. We provide financial assistance to help with: - Prescription copays - Health insurance premiums, deductibles and coinsurance - Pediatric treatment costs - Travel costs - Behavioral health services
We have a child with a life threatening diagnosis & gaining weight was such a huge battle in our home even with a feeding tube. Having a special needs child can be so expensive & I can’t thank Healthwell enough for the scholarship that helps pay for our sons nutritional shakes & supplements. It truly is so helpful & we are beyond thankful programs like this exist. They have made such an impact our family’s life.
