New Hours to Better Accommodate All Time Zones
Across the U.S.
GERMANTOWN, Md., Jan. 20,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The HealthWell
Foundation®, an independent non-profit that provides a
financial lifeline for inadequately insured Americans, today
announced that it has revised the timing for new fund launches and
fund re-openings to provide equal access to patients across
the United States. Moving forward,
new funds and re-opening funds will open at 11:00 a.m. Eastern (8:00
a.m. Pacific) to provide patients, providers and pharmacies
across multiple time zones the ability to apply for grants during
normal business hours.
"We are continuously reviewing and evaluating our processes to
ensure that those who reach out to us for assistance receive
courteous and compliant services in every aspect of our programs,"
said Fred A. Larbi, HealthWell
Foundation Chief Operations Officer. "HealthWell has always, and
will continue to, operate its programs in full compliance and
transparency. Providing all stakeholders, regardless of their
geographic location, with equal access to our programs is a
critical component. We are hopeful this change will further assist
those in need of our services."
Individuals interested in receiving notifications when there are
status changes for any HealthWell funds can sign up for Real-Time
Fund Alerts through our Provider, Pharmacy, Patient, or Guest
Portals.
Anyone can register and receive instant email notifications to
track the status of HealthWell's diverse portfolio of disease funds
in real-time. Registering for fund alerts is a fast and easy
three-step process:
- Simply click the Real-Time Fund Alerts button at
www.HealthWellFoundation.org.
- Create an account with just your name and email address.
- Once you are logged in, click "Get Fund Alerts" and select the
funds you would like to monitor in real-time.
Anytime there is a change to the status of a fund, the user will
be notified instantly at the email address provided during
sign-up.
Visit the Compliance section of our website to learn more about
HealthWell's commitment to compliance and transparency. To
determine eligibility and apply for financial assistance through
one of our funds, visit our Disease Funds page. Learn how you can
support HealthWell programs by visiting:
HealthWellFoundation.org.
About the HealthWell
Foundation
A nationally recognized, independent non-profit organization
founded in 2003, the HealthWell Foundation has served as a safety
net across over 85 disease areas for more than 822,000 underinsured
patients. Since its inception, HealthWell has provided over
$3.3 billion in financial support
through more than 1.3 million grants to access life-changing
medical treatments patients otherwise would not be able to afford.
HealthWell provides financial assistance to adults and children
facing medical hardship resulting from gaps in their insurance that
cause out-of-pocket medical expenses to escalate rapidly;
HealthWell assists with the treatment-related cost-sharing
obligations of these patients. HealthWell ranked 34th on the 2022
Forbes list of The 100 Largest U.S. Charities and was
recognized for its 100 percent fundraising efficiency. For more
information, visit HealthWellFoundation.org.
CONTACT:
Ginny Dunn
240-632-5309
Ginny.Dunn@HealthWellFoundation.org
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