HealthWell Foundation home page
When health insurance is not enough, we fill the gap by assisting with copays, premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses for essential treatments and medications.
You may qualify if:
You have some form of health insurance.
You must have some form of health insurance to qualify for assistance.
Your disease is covered.
Your treatment is covered.
Your income is within 500% of FPL guidelines.
Your income must be within 500% of FPL guidelines to qualify for assistance.
The calculation is an estimate based on the income you provided. You may still apply below.
You're receiving treatments in the U.S. or U.S. territories.
Please proceed with your application.
You must be receiving treatment in the U.S. or U.S. territories to qualify for assistance.
Diseases Covered
- Open Funds
- Re-Enrollment Funds
- Closed Funds
- (Accepting phone applications only)
- (Accepting phone applications only)
Treatments Covered
* Asterisk indicates that These products are not billable through HealthWell’s pharmacy card. Please submit requests for reimbursement through our paper claim process.
Following is a carousel of featured HealthWell grant recipients. Use the slide dots to jump to a slide. Use the pause button to disable rotation.
– Jay | Cardiomyopathy – Medicare Access grant recipient
– Veda | Hepatitis C grant recipient
– Aryahi | Pediatric Assistance grant recipient
– JoAnn | Multiple Myeloma – Medicare Access grant recipient
– Yevgeniy | Type 2 Diabetes grant recipient
– Luvone | Hepatitis C grant recipient
– Roua | Cystic Fibrosis Vitamins and Supplements grant recipient
– Dorothy | Cardiomyopathy – Medicare Access grant recipient
What's New
Following is a carousel of links to highlighted content. Use the next and previous buttons to navigate.
President & CEO, Michael Heimall, speaks with Newsweek‘s Alexis Kayser on the effects of financial toxicity on cancer patients.
Insurance coverage is a significant determinant of cancer’s cost to patients, according to Michael Heimall.
Skip the wait time during this busy season by using HealthWell’s NEW chatbot tool!
If you have no changes to your address, phone number or insurance, use our chatbot to re-enroll in just a few minutes. To begin, you will need your HWID, the last 4 digits of your SSN, and your zip code.
A Conversation With HealthWell’s Board Chair & Chief Compliance Officer
Learn more about HealthWell’s 20-year history and commitment to compliance.
HealthWell Foundation Announces 2024 GivingTuesday Campaign
We’ve helped one million patients access their life-changing medications. You can help us assist one million more! Donate now.
HealthWell Launches New Patient Mobile App!
Existing patients can now conveniently manage their grants by phone. Download the app today for free and manage your grants right from your mobile device. Available on the App Store and Google Play.
Patient Brochure
Learn about HealthWell grants and details on eligibility, enrollment, reimbursement, and more. Download or request printed copies for patients.
Chief Development Officer, Alan Klein, speaks with TIME on How to Cope With the Financial Toll of Cancer
Financial hardship is associated with higher rates of death, including from cancer, according to March 2024 research in JAMA Network Open that Zheng co-authored.
HealthWell Joins the Bright Lights of Broadway
HealthWell took its message to the crossroads of the world with a seven-story electronic billboard campaign at MarketSite, the Times Square headquarters of Nasdaq in New York City.
Celebrating 20 Years of Help, Healing and Hope
Hear from some of the grateful grant recipients whose lives were touched by HealthWell.
Support for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Copayment and Premium assistance are available to individuals living with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Real-Time Fund Alerts
Register and receive instant email notifications to track the status of HealthWell’s diverse portfolio of disease funds in real-time.
Support for Gout
Copayment and premium assistance are available to Medicare patients living with Gout.
We're Proud of It
-
More Than 40,500 Calls Handled Each Month
(And Growing)
-
Received Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency
(Yearly Since 2018)
-
More Than $4.8 Billion in Grants Paid to Date
(More is Needed)
-
Four Star Rating Charity Navigator
(Yearly Since 2018)
-
Of Every Dollar Donated Goes Directly to Patients
(On Average)
-
Top-Rated by Great Nonprofits
(Yearly Since 2018)
Follow Us
Have you or a loved one received a grant from HealthWell? If so, can you please take a moment to leave us a review on GreatNonprofits.org?
Every 5-star review counts toward a Top-Rated badge with @greatnonprofits, which helps us spread the word about our services to assist patients in need.
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Visit the GreatNonProfits link in our bio to leave your review now!
A heartfelt message from one of our Amyloidosis grant recipients.
Do you have a HealthWell story you`d like to share? We`d love to hear from you! Click the Share Your Story link in our bio to share your story.
#copayassistance #patientassistanceprogram #amyloidosis #patientstory
March is #BleedingDisordersAwarenessMonth! Our friends at @hopeforhemophilia have been helping people living with bleeding disorders and their families through seasons of crisis since 2009 with financial, emotional and practical support. This month, we stand with those living with bleeding disorders, raising awareness and advocating for better care, treatment, and support. To learn more, please visit the Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month link in our bio.
Attention grant recipients in the DMV and surrounding PA areas! 📣
We’re looking for local HealthWell grant recipients who would be willing to share their story on film for an upcoming Foundation initiative.
For more information, please email [email protected].
When considering the impact of a cancer diagnosis, many people may naturally focus on the physical aspects of the disease – what cancer does to the body. However, cancer can affect a patient’s mental health too, as well as the mental health of one’s family and caregivers.
According to the @AmericanCancerSociety (ACS), feelings of anxiety, distress, depression, and loneliness are common, both during and after cancer treatment. “However, the mental, behavioral and emotional aspects of a cancer diagnosis often get overlooked as secondary to cancer’s primary measured outcome, survival,” said Pia Banerjee, PhD, ACS’s Director of Cancer Innovation and Transformation.
👉 Click the Real World Health Care blog link in our bio to read the article!
Spreading the word about our life-changing work is a top priority for HealthWell Foundation. Throughout the year, we travel across the country to educate patients, pharmacies, providers, caregivers, patient advocates and navigators about our programs and services so we can assist even more patients in need. Attending one or more of the events listed? Stop by to see us!
To learn more, please visit our Conference page via the link in our bio.
This week is #BrainAwarenessWeek! From March 10-16, join us in celebrating the wonders of the brain and support global brain health awareness. Whether you’re a science enthusiast, student, or just curious, this is your chance to connect with neuroscience in an accessible way. To learn how you can get involved, please visit the Brain Awareness Week link in our bio! #BrainWeek @danafoundation
This week is Patient Safety Awareness Week! Preventing harm in health care settings is a public health concern. Everyone interacts with the health care system at some point in life, and everyone has a role to play in advancing safe health care. To learn more, please visit the Patient Safety Awareness Week link in our bio.
