Cancer-Related Behavioral Health Fund Grant

The Cancer-Related Behavioral Health Fund, established by the HealthWell Foundation, provides financial assistance to individuals diagnosed with cancer for behavioral health treatments. This fund covers costs associated with prescription drugs, counseling services, and transportation. Aiming to alleviate financial burdens, it ensures that underinsured patients can access necessary care without delay. In 2024, the foundation awarded over $1.2 billion, emphasizing its commitment to improving health outcomes for cancer patients across the United States.

Note:  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.
In 2025, we awarded more than $1.1 billion in grants through our Disease Funds, and since 2004 we have helped more than 1,390,000 patients afford essential treatments and medications. HealthWell is recognized as one of America’s most efficient charities — 100 percent of every dollar donated goes directly to patient grants and services.
Fund Definition
Assistance with prescription drugs, counseling services, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and transportation needed to manage cancer related behavioral health issues.
Grant Utilization
HealthWell estimates that patients use an average of $760 during their 12-month grant period for this disease area.
Covered Treatments
(must be related to behavioral health services)PrescriptionsCounseling servicesPsychotherapyTransportation
Medications Covered
5-hydroxytryptophanAbilifyAbilify DiscmeltAbilify MaintenaAbilify MyciteAdhansia XrAlprazolamAmitriptyline HydrochlorideAmoxapineAplenzinAptensio XrAristadaAtivanBrisdelleBuspironeButisol SodiumCelexaChlordiazepoxideClonazepamClozarilCognitive Behavioral TherapyComproConcertaCorgardCotempla Xr-odtCounseling ServicesCymbaltaD-amphetamine SaltDaytranaDepakote (non Otc)DroperidolEffexorElavilEldeprylEmsamEquagesic (no Otc)EscitalopramFetzimaFlurazepamFluvoxamineForfivo XlHaloperidolHemangeolHydroxyzine HydrochlorideInderal LaInderal XlInnopran XlInvegaIrenkaJornay-pmKava KavaKetalarKhedezlaKlonopinLamictalLetrozoleLevomefolateLexaproLibraxLithobidLorazepamLoreev XrMaprotilineMarplanMetadate ErMethylinMethylphenidateMidazolamMinipressNardilNefazodoneNembutalNorpraminOlanzapineOpanaOxazepamPamelorParking FeeParnateParoxetinePaxilPaxil CrPexevaPristiqProtriptylineProvigilProzacPsychotherapyQuillichew ErQuillivan XrRelexxiiRemeronRemeron SoltabRexultiRitalinRitalin LaRitalin SrSam-e 200Sam-e 400SarafemSavellaSeroquelSertralineSilenorSpravatoSymbyaxTalk TherapyTelehealth FeesTemazepamTofranilTranscranial Magnetic StimulationTransportationTranxene T-tabTrazodoneTrimipramineTrintellixTryptophanValerianValiumVenlafaxineViibrydVilazodone HydrochlorideVistarilVyvanseWellbutrin SrWellbutrin XlXanaxXanax XrZoloftZybanZyprexaZyprexa IntramuscularZyprexa RelprevvZyprexa Zydis
Need A Ride?
HealthWell has partnered with Ride Health to provide transportation services to eligible grant recipients. Through this service, we hope to eliminate the need for grant recipients to pay up-front for rides to and from appointments relating to their treatment. Fees for services are deducted directly from the patient’s grant. To learn more and to determine if you are eligible to utilize this resource, contact a HealthWell representative at 800-675-8416 or call us at least 2 business days in advance of your eligible appointment to schedule this service.

Eligibility

Do I Qualify?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 a cancer related behavioral health condition.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 treatment.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. Your income falls within our guidelines.HealthWell assists individuals with incomes up to 300-500% of the Federal Poverty Level.Household Income Limit500% of the Federal Poverty Level(adjusted for household size and high cost of living areas)The Foundation also considers the number in a household and cost of living in a particular city or state.You are receiving treatment in the United States.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.

Ineligibility

The Foundation will refer patients without prescription insurance to other programs, such as manufacturer patient assistance programs.