Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Fund

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Fund is sponsored by HealthWell Foundation. Aims to alleviate financial barriers for underinsured patients battling ALS, providing financial assistance for prescription copays, insurance premiums, and related healthcare expenses.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Fund - Grants available, apply now. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Insurance premium (Medicare Part B only) Minimum Copay Reimbursement Amount Minimum Copay Reimbursement Amount help Minimum Copay Reimbursement Amount We encourage you to please use your HealthWell pharmacy card for any applicable charges as possible.

Minimum Premium Reimbursement Amount Minimum Premium Reimbursement Amount help Minimum Premium Reimbursement Amount We encourage you to please submit monthly reimbursement claims (even if your premium is paid on a bi-weekly basis).

500% of the Federal Poverty Level (adjusted for household size and high cost of living areas) Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide And Quinidine Sulfate Sodium Phenylbutyrate And Taurursodiol Assistance with the prescription drugs and biologics used in the treatment amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. HealthWell estimates that patients use an average of $2,500 during their 12-month grant period for this disease area.

HealthWell bases eligibility on an individual’s medical, financial and insurance situation. To qualify for HealthWell’s assistance, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements: You are being treated for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Please make sure that HealthWell currently has a fund for your diagnosis/indication and that your medication is covered under that fund by visiting our Disease Funds listing.

If we do not have a fund that currently covers your diagnosis, please check back as we frequently open and reopen programs as funding becomes available. The Foundation is able to help patients receiving treatment for indications for which we currently have an open fund. We can only assist with medications that have been prescribed to treat the disease/covered diagnosis.

You will be asked to provide the Foundation with the patient’s diagnosis, which must be verified by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant’s signature. The patient must receive treatment in the United States. You have insurance and it covers your medication.

To qualify for copayment assistance from HealthWell, you must have some form of health insurance (private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, TriCare, etc.) that covers part of the cost of your treatment. Please note that in order to qualify for premium assistance through this fund, you must have Medicare Part B.

The Foundation will refer patients without prescription insurance to other programs, such as manufacturer patient assistance programs. Your income falls within our guidelines. HealthWell assists individuals with incomes up to 300-500% of the Federal Poverty Level .

The Foundation also considers the number in a household and cost of living in a particular city or state. If you believe you qualify for assistance, you may begin the application process here. You are receiving treatment in the United States.

If you are receiving treatment in the U.S. and have met the eligibility criteria as listed, you are ready to apply! Please note that you will be asked to provide a Social Security Number in order to create a grant. This information is gathered to eliminate duplicate applications and is kept secure and confidential.

Apply Re-Enroll Solicitar For our Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Fund, patients may apply for replenishment within 12 months subject to availability of funds. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The motor nerves affected by ALS are the motor neurons that provide voluntary movements and muscle control.

Onset of the disease typically occurs in people between the ages of 40 and 70. There are two different types of ALS: sporadic and familial. Familial ALS is inherited, while sporadic ALS can affect anyone.

Sporadic ALS is the most common form of ALS, accounting for 90 to 95 percent of all cases. ALS is approximately 20 percent more common in men than women. There is no cure for ALS.

Source: ALS Association Additional Educational Resources You may also visit our Resource List to view other copayment organizations that may provide assistance. Federal Poverty Level Calculator Your family size, including yourself: Your yearly income is % of the Federal Poverty Level. There was an error calculating your Federal Poverty Level.

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