Americans with Chronic Diseases in Finding Health Insurance

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San Jose, Calif. – April 28, 2010 – Due to the high number of uninsured patients requesting help from the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, and the American Lung Association, the Washington D.C.-based Health Coverage Foundation has awarded a grant for $50,000 to the Foundation for Health Coverage Education (FHCE) www.CoverageForAll.org to aid in its work with these organizations and help patients find health coverage.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, treatment for Americans suffering from chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer, account for 75% of the nation's healthcare spending.  “Enabling patients with chronic conditions to more easily navigate the healthcare system and find their best health coverage options will further help reduce their overall healthcare costs,” said Ankeny Minoux, President of the FHCE, a non-profit organization which aims to provide simplified health insurance eligibility information in order for more people to access coverage.

“We are pleased to help the FHCE with its valuable outreach effort to give this population the assistance they need to secure comprehensive coverage options,” said Mike Bromberg, who founded the Health Coverage Foundation with his wife, Marlys.  “FHCE’s resources will help these important organizations’ collective efforts to respond to the people who suffer with chronic medical conditions and need coverage.” 

The FHCE has helped more than 1.6 million people find heath coverage with its website’s 5-question Eligibility Quiz, which instantly provides a list of programs for which they qualify, along with applications and important  enrollment information.

The Foundation for Health Coverage Education (FHCE) is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization with a mission to help simplify public and private health insurance eligibility information in order for more people to access coverage. In addition to its U.S. Uninsured Help Line (800) 234-1317 and website www.CoverageForAll.org, FHCE offers free consumer guides, such as the Health Care Options MatrixÔ that is available for all 50 states.