Letter from the President In 2017, the future of our health care system remained top-of-mind for all Americans. Our nation inaugurated a new president, and uncertainty about how Americans would be able to maintain their existing health care coverage or afford to purchase coverage continued to be a daunting concern. In these challenging times, the need for our services became even greater. The HealthWell Foundation experienced strong growth in 2017. Donations allowed us to help more than 88,000 people access life-changing medical treatments, 50,000+ more people than in any prior year. While 2017 represented a year of monumental growth for the HealthWell Foundation, that growth highlighted the devastating reality that many Americans were still unable to afford critical, sometimes life-saving, medical treatments. As a result of the generosity and continued commitment of our corporate and individual donors, we were able to assist more patients than in any other year in HealthWell’s history. Since our inception in 2003, HealthWell has successfully navigated many changes in the health care landscape. Amid increased scrutiny of patient assistance programs (PAPs) in the media and by various government organizations in 2017, we continued to run our programs in full compliance of federal guidance that governs the copayment assistance industry, using the highest ethical standards as the cornerstone of our operations. HealthWell has always put patients’ needs first by creating innovative funds that help people start or stay on the medical treatments they desperately need. We continue to create new, cutting-edge funds for patients in need and work closely with our patient, provider and pharmacy communities to help us identify funds patients need the most. We have always and will continue to honor every single grant we award. It is our promise to each grantee that once they’re approved, they’re able to access their grant up to the maximum grant amount or for the duration of their 12-month enrollment period, whichever comes first. Thanks to the continued generosity of our dedicated donors, we launched or reopened more than 20 funds in 2017 and, for some funds, offered grant replenishment when grant recipients needed further assistance. On behalf of our Board of Directors and my compassionate team, I thank you for your generous support and for trusting HealthWell to serve those in need. Your continued faith in the HealthWell Foundation allows us to carry out our mission to ensure that no one goes without critical medical treatments simply because they can’t afford them. Thank you for allowing us to carry out our mission. Warmest regards, Krista Zodet President Krista Zodet President PAGE 7 HEALTHWELL FOUNDATION 2017 ANNUAL REPORT