HealthWell Foundation — Giant Cell Arteritis or Temporal Arteritis Fund

Copay assistance fund status, eligibility, and covered drugs — for patient access and billing teams.

Maximum award Up to $4,500 · Income ≤500% FPL · Covers drug cost only — administration billed separately

CLOSED
Status verified June 11, 2026 · Source: HealthWell Foundation fund page ↗
Fund is currently closed. Monitor for reopening.

Fund facts

Published terms from the foundation. Per-patient eligibility and amounts are confirmed at application.

Assistance type
Copay Grant
Maximum award
Up to $4,500
What it covers
Covers drug cost only — administration billed separately
Income limit
≤500% FPL
Insurance
commercial medicare no medicaid
Diagnosis required
Giant Cell Arteritis or Temporal Arteritis (confirmed diagnosis)
Residency
US resident
ICD-10
M31.5 M31.6
Processing time
5–10 business days
Renewal
annual reapplication
Fund availability depends on donations. May close and reopen periodically.

Covered drugs in our billing library

Drugs whose J-codes this fund matches. Each links to its billing & coding reference.

Also matches J-codes not yet in our drug library: J1100 J2930

Published formulary

The foundation's own covered-medication list for this fund (86 drugs). Confirm coverage of your exact NDC at application.

Show all 86 covered medications
  • Abatacept
  • Actemra
  • Actemra Actpen
  • Arze-ject-a
  • Avtozma
  • Betalido
  • Betamethasone
  • Betamethasone Acetate-betamethasone Sodium Phosphate
  • Betamethasone Acetate-betamethasone Sodium Phosphate; Isopropyl Alcohol
  • Bilprevda
  • Bosaya
  • Celestone Soluspan
  • Cellcept
  • Cortef
  • Cortisone Acetate
  • Decadron
  • Denosumab-kyqq
  • Depo-medrol
  • Dex24
  • Dexabliss 11-day Dose Pack
  • Dexamethasone
  • Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
  • Dexpak
  • Dxevo
  • Hemady
  • Hidex
  • Hydrocortisone
  • Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate
  • Jylamvo
  • Kenalog-10
  • Locort (oral)
  • Maxidex
  • Medrol
  • Methotrexate
  • Methylprednisolone
  • Methylprednisolone Acetate
  • Methylprednisolone Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Pov Iodin
  • Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate
  • Millipred
  • Millipred Dp
  • Mycophenolate Mofetil
  • Mycophenolic Acid
  • Myfortic
  • Myhibbin
  • Orapred Odt
  • Orencia
  • Otrexup
  • Ozurdex
  • P-care D40
  • P-care D80
  • P-care K40
  • P-care K80
  • Pediapred
  • Pod-care 100c
  • Pod-care 100k
  • Prednisolone
  • Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate
  • Prednisone
  • Pro-c-dure 5 Kit
  • Pro-c-dure 6 Kit
  • Rasuvo
  • Rayos
  • Readysharp Betamethasone
  • Rinvoq
  • Romvimza
  • Solu-cortef
  • Solu-medrol
  • Taperdex
  • Tocilizumab
  • Tocilizumab-aazg
  • Tocilizumab-bavi
  • Tofidence
  • Trexall
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide (injection)
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide; Isopropyl Alc; Pov Iodine
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide; Isopropyl Alcohol
  • Triesence
  • Triloan Ii Suik
  • Triloan Suik
  • Tyenne
  • Veripred 20
  • Xatmep
  • Xipere (intraocular)
  • Z-cort 7-day
  • Zilretta (injection)
  • Zonacort

This fund is closed — here's the move

Fund status changes with donations, often without an announcement — confirm directly with the foundation at 800-675-8416, and check the alternatives below.

Manufacturer copay programs may also apply — see the drug pages: Orencia, Actemra / biosimilars.

Other funds covering these drugs

Status shown as of each fund's last verification.

Common questions

Is the HealthWell Foundation Giant Cell Arteritis or Temporal Arteritis fund open?

As of June 11, 2026, the HealthWell Foundation Giant Cell Arteritis or Temporal Arteritis fund is CLOSED to new applications. Fund status changes with donations — call the foundation to confirm before turning a patient away. Verify at time of service: 800-675-8416.

How much assistance does the Giant Cell Arteritis or Temporal Arteritis fund provide?

Up to $4,500. Covers drug cost only — administration billed separately

What are the income limits for the Giant Cell Arteritis or Temporal Arteritis fund?

Household income must be ≤500% FPL. US resident.

What insurance does the Giant Cell Arteritis or Temporal Arteritis fund accept?

Accepted: commercial, medicare. Not eligible: medicaid.

How long does the Giant Cell Arteritis or Temporal Arteritis fund take to process an application?

The foundation's published processing time is 5–10 business days. Renewal: annual reapplication.

Patient or caregiver? Show this page to your infusion center's financial counselor — they can check what you'd qualify for and apply on your behalf, or call HealthWell Foundation at 800-675-8416.