HealthWell Foundation Appoints Technology & Operations Leader as Director

Eric J. Meltzer, Transformative CTO, Joins the Foundation's Board

ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The HealthWell Foundation^®, an independent non-profit charitable organization that provides financial assistance for underinsured Americans, has elected Eric J. Meltzer to serve on its Board of Directors.

For more than 20 years, Meltzer has helped businesses build lasting competitive advantage by turning vision and strategy into results across complex organizations, while building collaborative, transparent processes along the way.

"I am grateful for the opportunity to help advance HealthWell's mission to ensure that individuals living with chronic and life-altering illnesses never have to forgo medical treatments due to cost," said Meltzer. "I look forward to working closely with the Board and management team on innovative strategies to reduce financial barriers to care for America's underinsured."

Meltzer is an independent consultant and advisor for mid-size and large asset managers, partnering directly with boards and executive leadership to drive enterprise-wide technology transformation and operational excellence. He previously served in CTO and leadership positions at asset management firms including Waddell & Reed, Oppenheimer Funds, Inc., and Putnam Investments.

"We are honored to welcome Eric to our Board," said David Knowlton, HealthWell Board Chair. "Eric's ability to adapt to change, proactive and resourceful mindset, collaborative spirit, and ability to identify and remove complexity will serve us well as we continue to carry out our mission and further strengthen our position as a recognized leader in the charitable patient assistance program space."

To learn more about Eric Meltzer, visit the Who We Are section of our website. To learn about HealthWell Foundation programs and how you can support our life-changing work, visit us at HealthWellFoundation.org.

About the HealthWell Foundation

A nationally recognized, independent non-profit organization founded in 2003, the HealthWell Foundation has served as a safety net across 100 disease areas for more than 1.3 million underinsured patients. Since its inception, HealthWell has provided over $5.2 billion in financial support through more than 2.2 million grants, helping patients access life-changing medical treatments they otherwise could not afford. HealthWell provides financial assistance to adults and children facing medical hardship resulting from gaps in their insurance that cause out-of-pocket medical expenses to escalate rapidly; HealthWell assists with the treatment-related cost-sharing obligations of these patients. HealthWell ranked 17^th on the 2025 Forbes list of America's Top 100 Charities and was recognized for its 100 percent fundraising efficiency. For more information, visit HealthWellFoundation.org.

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