Welvista A unique public-private partnership of non-governmental healthcare intervention. Developed...
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Welvista
• A unique public-private partnership of non-governmentalhealthcare intervention.
• Developed in 1993 to bridge the gap for the healthcare needs of South Carolina’s uninsured.
• Funded by both private and public entities as a national modelfor the country.
Mission
Welvista is committed to improving health and wellness for the uninsured, and underinsured by providing access to prescription medications and pediatric dental servicesto children in underserved areas.
• The William E. Murray Pharmacy served 15,638 patients by dispensing 135,342 prescriptions at a value of $47.2 million
• Launched Out of State Pilot Programs with:
• Central Dallas Ministries and Baylor Healthcare System in Dallas, Texas
• Delaware Foundation for Medical Services in Delaware
• NewarkNow and Heinz Family Foundation in New Jersey
2009 Accomplishments
Our Pharmaceutical Partners
Drug list covers over 70 different therapeutic drug classes and includes over 220 legend non-controlled; oral, topical, inhalation and injectable drugs.
ADAP (AIDS Drug Assistance Program)
A new collaboration between Welvista, Heinz Philanthropies and Abbott was developed to provide no-cost medication to any patient on state ADAP waiting list who needs HIV medications.
ADAPs provide life-saving HIV treatments to low income, uninsured and underinsured individuals living with HIV/AIDS in all 50 states.
Heinz Family Philanthropies
For almost 20 years, the Heinz Family Philanthropies
health care programs have been creating real
solutions at the city, county, state and now national
level. By using charitable dollars as a venture
philanthropy fund, under the leadership of Teresa
Heinz, the foundation has successfully launched and
implemented Rx solutions across the United States.
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Abbott is a global, broad-based health care company devoted
to discovering new medicines, new technologies and new
ways to manage health. The comprehensive line of products
encircle life itself – addressing important health needs from
infancy to the golden years.
States with ADAP Waiting ListsState Number of People Welvista Licensing
Florida 361 In ProcessHawaii 9 In ProcessIdaho 26 In ProcessIowa 97 ApprovedKentucky 189 ApprovedMontana 21 ApprovedNorth Carolina 769 ApprovedSouth Carolina 175 ApprovedSouth Dakota 22 ApprovedUtah 112 In Process
Additional States Welvista Will Serve
ArizonaDCGeorgiaIllinoisLouisianaOhioMississippi
Participating Pharmaceutical Companies
Company Medication Available
Norvir, Kaletra
Isentress, Crixivan
How to Access HIV/AIDS Medications
• The patient must be currently on a State ADAP waiting list
• The State ADAP Coordinator must sign the form authorizing the patient to receive medications
• The completed form must be faxed to Welvista at the number on the form - 1-877-801-8146
• It may be necessary to submit the form to the Healthcare provider for prescription information
• Once the prescribing authority has completed the prescription, it can be faxed directly to Welvista at 1-877-801-8146 by the Healthcare provider
WELVISTA
Toll Free Number – 1-800-763-0059
Fax - 1-877-801-8146
www.welvista.org