HealthWell In the News
Top Empowered Patient Tips for 2010
 CNN.com 01/01/10 - The HealthWell Foundation is listed as a resource for the underinsured in this story on ways for patients to save money on health care expenses.
 
Money Matters: Five Tips for Covering Health Care Costs 
 Caring4Arthritis 12/01/09 - HealthWell Foundation board member David Knowlton provides commentary on ways for underinsured patients to find financial assistance with the help of co-payment foundations.
 
America's 200 Largest Charities
Forbes.com  11/24/09 - The HealthWell Foundation is listed as one of America's 20 most efficient charities in this publication's yearly ranking of America's 200 largest charities.  
 
Underinsured but Cancer-Free Thanks in Part to Charity Help
Huffington Post 09/23/09 – HealthWell Foundation beneficiary Virginia Pivik discusses her emotional and financial struggles in battling breast cancer in this story that details the positive impact that co-payment foundations can have on patients’ lives.
 
Commentary & Opinion: Where the Healthcare System Falters, Philanthropies Step In
Philanthropy News Digest 09/15/09 – HealthWell Foundation President Stephen Weiner discusses the role of copayment foundations as a temporary safety net for the underinsured in this bylined article on health care reform.
 
How to Get Free Help with Your Medical Bills
Health.com 08/19/09 – The HealthWell Foundation is listed as a valuable resource for patients who need financial assistance in this online article about paying for medical bills. 
 
Are You Adequately Insured?
Health2You Magazine 08/01/09 – HealthWell Foundation board member David Knowlton discusses the importance of planning for a financial emergency and provides tips on ways to select the right health plan in this article on the underinsured.
 
Health Plans: Removing Costs Can Spark Prevention 
Health Leaders 08/01/09 – HealthWell Foundation board member David Knowlton discusses the need for health care reform to also include those underinsured patients with chronic conditions in this article about preventive care.
 

 

Replicating Massachusetts’ Health Reform on a National Level

Physicians’ News Digest  08/03/09  – HealthWell Foundation President Stephen Weiner discusses the successes and pitfalls of Massachusetts’s current health care system and explains what should be done if replicating this plan on a national level.
 
Consumer Advocates Renew Push for Single-Payer System
Baltimore Business Journal 07/24/09  – HealthWell Foundation board member David Knowlton provides commentary on the importance of improving access to care for both the un- and underinsured.
 

Making “Miracle” Drugs Affordable

AARP: Segunda Juventud 07/15/09 – In an article about biologic drugs and patients who can’t afford their out-of-pocket share of these medications, the HealthWell Foundation is featured as a resource for the underinsured.  
 
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