GivingTuesday 2020

We’ve never seen anything like COVID-19 before in our lifetimes. A public health crisis of this proportion affects every person on the planet, not just those infected and we knew this unprecedented need required an emergency response.

That’s why on March 17th, we launched our COVID-19 Ancillary Costs Fund, which provided up to $250 in assistance with certain expenses associated with COVID-19 while maintaining social distancing protocols. We were honored to be able to offer assistance to more than 8,300 people with expenses such as delivered food, medication, telehealth copays and transportation costs associated with COVID-19 through the fund.

Our commitment to assist those in need during the pandemic didn’t stop there and, in April, we were proud to launch our COVID-19 Insurance Premium Payment Assistance Fund. Through the fund, we are able to provide up to $6,000 in financial assistance for a three-month grant period to assist individuals who have been laid off or furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Since launching the fund, we have been able to offer assistance to 825 households with individuals living with a chronic illness who would have faced serious, potentially life-threatening, consequences as a result of a disruption in treatment.

Without these emergency funds, we would have never been there to answer the call from Christina and Kenneth of Watervliet, Michigan – one of the first families to apply for a grant from our COVID-19 Ancillary Costs Fund. After Christina was laid off from her job and, because of Kenneth’s underlying medical conditions, it was critical that they both do everything possible to avoid exposure to the coronavirus.

Serving those in need is always our #1 priority. And helping those who have put their lives on the line to protect us is truly rewarding. That’s why when Jim, a HealthWell hypercholesterolemia grant recipient and retired firefighter from New Port News, VA, reached out to us for help at the onset of the pandemic, we were honored to say “YES, we can help you” with a grant from our COVID-19 Ancillary Costs Fund.

We are also grateful to have been there for Monique and Bobby of Titusville, Florida. Monique was willing to risk everything in order to protect her husband Bobby, a Vietnam War veteran, from COVID-19. Like many other Americans who fall into the high-risk category for this deadly virus, Monique and Bobby had to pay a very steep price for the difficult health care choices they made.

So many people can relate to these stories—which tells us that if ever there was a moment to extend a hand, this is it.

By donating today, you can help HealthWell continue to be a critical lifeline for families impacted by COVID-19!

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