Who Is Eligible

The HealthWell Foundation^® takes into account an individual's financial, medical, and insurance situation when determining who is eligible for assistance.

Financial criteria are based on multiples of the federal poverty level, which takes into account a family’s size. Families with incomes up to four times the federal poverty level may qualify. The foundation also considers the cost of living in a particular city or state.

The Foundation asks for the patient's diagnosis, which must be verified by a physician signature, and the patient must receive treatment dispensed in the United States.

Individuals covered by private insurance, employer-sponsored plans, Medicare or Medicaid may be eligible.

The Foundation is able to help patients taking treatments for selected diseases. For an updated listing of diseases, please visit our Diseases page. The HealthWell Foundation adds new disease funds throughout the year, so please visit this site regularly for the latest information.

The Foundation grants assistance on a first-come, first-served basis to the extent that funding is available. The HealthWell Foundation board of directors sets the eligibility criteria and has final determination in all cases.

How it Works

When enrolled, the Foundation allocates each patient a grant for full or partial assistance for up to 12 months. Patients then submit invoices or receipts to receive monetary awards. The foundation typically sends awards directly to the insurer, pharmacy, physician, or other provider. However, in some cases it may send awards directly to patients to reimburse them for expenses they must pay themselves.

The HealthWell Foundation does not restrict the medications that patients use as long as the medication is approved by the Food and Drug Administration and falls within a funded area. The Foundation also does not restrict the provider or pharmacy that the patient selects.

For more information, please Contact Us.

The HealthWell Foundation reserves the right to change its program in its entirety or with respect to any applicant at any time with or without notice.