Glioblastoma Multiforme/Anaplastic Astrocytoma Fund

Glioblastoma Multiforme/Anaplastic Astrocytoma Fund is sponsored by HealthWell Foundation. This fund offers financial assistance for prescription drugs and biologics used in the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma. Eligibility is based on medical, financial, and insurance situations.

Glioblastoma Multiforme/Anaplastic Astrocytoma - HealthWell Foundation Glioblastoma Multiforme/Anaplastic Astrocytoma This fund is temporarily closed to new patients due to lack of sufficient funding. Please continue to visit our Disease Funds page often, as replenished funds reopen as quickly as possible.

If you currently have a grant with HealthWell, your grant will remain active for the entire 12 month grant cycle or until you have exhausted your allocated grant amount, whichever comes first. You can continue to use your pharmacy card or submit requests for reimbursements during your designated grant cycle.

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500% of the Federal Poverty Level (adjusted for household size and high cost of living areas) Assistance with the prescription drugs and biologics used in the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma. HealthWell estimates that patients use an average of $1,370 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 Glioblastoma Multiforme/Anaplastic Astrocytoma. 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.

Any tumor that arises from the glial (from the Greek for “glue”), or supportive tissue, of the brain is called a “glioma. ” One type of glioma is the astrocytoma. Astrocytomas are named after astrocytes, the star-shaped cells from which they grow.

Glioblastoma or glioblastoma multiforme is the highest grade glioma (grade IV) tumor, is the most malignant form of astrocytoma, and is synonymous with a grade IV glioma.

Source: American Brain Tumor Association Additional Educational Resources National Brain Tumor Society National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship National Infusion Center Association 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.

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