HealthWell Foundation
Fills insurance gaps with copay/premium grants for underinsured patients across 95+ chronic disease areas.
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100% of donations to patient grants (admin costs self-financed)
Key Differentiators
- 100% of donations to patient grants (admin costs self-financed)
- $4.8B+ in aid to 1.8M+ patients
- Ranked 17 on Forbes Top 100 Charities 2025 with 100% fundraising efficiency
Overview
Independent 501(c)(3) non-profit providing financial assistance grants to underinsured patients with chronic or life-altering diseases to cover out-of-pocket costs like copays, premiums, deductibles for treatments and medications. Funds disease-specific grants across ~95 areas, funded by corporate donations (including undisclosed pharma manufacturers and biotech) and individuals; 100% of donations go to patient grants. Serves patients directly via portals/apps, supports pharmacies with reimbursement cards/portals, and partners with pharma indirectly through donor-funded disease funds.
Services & Capabilities
- Copayment assistance, insurance premium assistance, deductibles and coinsurance coverage, out-of-pocket expenses for supplies/supplements
- Patient Portal, Pharmacy Portal, Provider Portal, mobile app, paper claims reimbursement.
Competitive Position
- 100% of donations to patient grants (admin costs self-financed)
- $4.8B+ in aid to 1.8M+ patients
- Ranked #17 on Forbes Top 100 Charities 2025 with 100% fundraising efficiency
Recent Developments
2024: Assisted 1Mth patient, $1.23B grants, #24 Forbes Top Charities, launched 20 funds (COPD, MASH, travel). 2025: $1.15B grants to 422k patients, #17 Forbes, new funds (Bronchiectasis, ACA premiums, Parkinson’s Medicare), GivingTuesday raised $185k. 2026: Winter newsletter highlights 2025 achievements.
Client & Partner Ecosystem
Pharma manufacturers/biotech companies (undisclosed per OIG rules); Alliance partners: Association of Oncology Social Work, National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP), ALS Association, CaringBr
Technology Platform
Patient Portal, Pharmacy Portal, Provider Portal (Salesforce-based), New Patient Mobile App; Patient/Provider/Pharmacy portals; HWF ASSIST®
Therapeutic Focus
broad/all (95+ disease funds including oncology (30+), rare diseases, autoimmune, neurology, cardiology, etc.)
Target Customers
Underinsured patients; pharma/biotech donors; pharmacies (via portals/reimbursement); patient advocacy orgs
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