HealthWell In the News

Copayment Foundation Helps Patients Cope with Treatment Costs

Kansas City Star 05/22/2008 - The HealthWell Foundation is profiled as a resource for lowering the out-of-pocket health care costs for underinsured patients.

 

Coping with Rising Medical Costs

Pennsylvania Pharmacist 05/01/2008 - The bi-monthly journal for pharmacists provides information about how HealthWell can assist patients who have insurance but still have difficulty meeting their out-of-pocket costs for treatment.

 

Copayment Foundation Helps Patients Cope with Treatment Costs

NewsRx.com 04/30/2008 - This website that provides medical news for both patients and their health care providers featured information about HealthWell as a resource for the underinsured.

 

Time for You Thursday

CaringToday.com 03/13/2008 - The HealthWell Foundation is featured as a resource for under-insured Americans struggling to afford their out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.

 

Current Issues in Pharmaceutical Reimbursement

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacists 01/15/2008 - In a journal article for pharmacists about how to manage various reimbursement issues under new federal regulations, HealthWell is discussed as the primary example of how co-payment foundations assist underinsured patients.

 

Big Bills, Big Worries

Arthritis Today 12/01/2007 - HealthWell CFO/Treasurer and Board Member Jerri Scarzella talks about struggles faced by underinsured patients living with chronic conditions like arthritis. The article describes the financial trials faced by rheumatoid arthritis patient Margaret Wall before she became a HealthWell beneficiary.

 

From Uninsured to Medicare Beneficiary - Who Suffers and Who Pays?

ENToday 11/01/2007 - In the context of a recent study about health care costs, HealthWell Board Member David Knowlton speaks with reporter Marlene Piturro about the importance of access to care to keep chronic and life-threatening health conditions under control.

 

Speak Up When Struggling to Pay For Medications

South Florida Sun-Sentinel 10/10/2007 - In connection with October’s observance of National “Talk About Prescriptions” Month, reporter Daniel Vasquez wrote about how important it is for patients to “ speak up when struggling to pay for medications” for the Sun-Sentinel’s “Consumer Talk” blog.

 

Covering the Cost of Pain for Rheumatoid Arthritis

HealthTalk.com 09/13/2007 - In an hour-long interview with program host Mary White, HealthWell board member Dave Knowlton discusses the financial issues faced by insured individuals living with chronic conditions, and provides advice on managing costs.

 

The Not-for-Profit HealthWell Foundation Assists Those with Health Insurance...

HealthTalk.com 09/13/2007 - Board member Dave Knowlton offers advice on managing the cost of medical care, highlighting HealthWell as a resource for financial assistance.

 

Health Care Under Fire

Oregon Mail Tribune 07/29/2007 - HealthWell Board Member David Knowlton spoke with DowJones health reporter Kristen Gerencher about patients facing “creeping co-payments” and how the HealthWell Foundation can provide assistance.

 
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Testimonial

This letter is to express our appreciation for the recent notification that your award for my wife Ruth for 2008-2009 has been increased to $8,000. This news comes at a most welcome time given the difficulties of our economy in general, our personal financial situation, and Ruth’s daily struggle with MDS and the iron overload that comes with transfusions every two weeks. We are most grateful for your generosity and that of your donors. With your assistance, Ruth’s iron overload has been reduced significantly. Thank you for the good work you do.

—Frank, Valley, NE

Our Impact

  • Over 46,500 patients assisted in 2009.
  • 21,000 callers assisted each month.
  • $137 million+ awarded to patients in 2009.
  • Over 100,000 patients helped to date.