Our Impact on Southern Arizona
Every number on this page represents a real person, a real family, and a real barrier to healthcare that was removed. Arizona Healthcare Help measures success not in organizational metrics but in lives changed, bills forgiven, and medications delivered. Below is a transparent accounting of our cumulative impact since our founding in 2017 through fiscal year 2025.
This Year’s Progress
Patients Served (FY2025)
A 14 percent increase over the prior fiscal year, reflecting expanded outreach through community health fairs, church partnerships, and a new evening clinic schedule accommodating working families who cannot take time off during business hours.
Medical Debt Eliminated (FY2025)
Hospital charity care applications submitted through our office achieved an 87 percent full-approval rate, with the remaining 13 percent receiving partial write-downs averaging 62 percent of the original balance. Zero applications were submitted incomplete.
Prescription Fills (FY2025)
Enrolled patients in manufacturer PAPs, 340B pharmacy programs, and state discount card programs securing free or reduced-cost medications. The top five assisted medications were insulin, metformin, lisinopril, albuterol inhalers, and sertraline.
Who We Serve
Arizona Healthcare Help serves all residents of Pima County and surrounding communities regardless of age, income, immigration status, or insurance coverage. Below is a demographic breakdown of patients served in FY2025.
Service Area Distribution
- Tucson Metro Area 58%
- South Tucson & Pascua Yaqui 18%
- Marana & Oro Valley 9%
- Sahuarita & Green Valley 8%
- Rural Pima County & Tohono O’odham 7%
Insurance Status at Intake
- Completely Uninsured 52%
- Underinsured (high deductible / gaps) 24%
- Medicare with Part D Gaps 11%
- AHCCCS (needing additional services) 8%
- Employer Plan (prescription gaps) 5%
How We Are Funded
Arizona Healthcare Help is funded entirely through grants, foundation awards, and individual donations. We do not charge patients for any service, and we do not receive commissions, referral fees, or kickbacks from any healthcare provider, insurance company, or pharmaceutical manufacturer.
Foundation Grants
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Kresge Foundation Health Program, Arizona Community Foundation, and Pima County Health Department CHIP grants.
Individual Donations
Tax-deductible contributions from community members, healthcare professionals, faith organizations, and local businesses supporting healthcare access.
Hospital Partnerships
Community benefit contributions from Banner Health and Tucson Medical Center for navigation services that reduce emergency department utilization.
Support Our Mission
Every dollar donated to Arizona Healthcare Help goes directly to patient navigation services, prescription assistance, and medical debt elimination. As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all contributions are fully tax-deductible.