ABOUT
HELPING HEALTH
We are a collective group driven by something bigger than all of us.
MISSION & HISTORY.
Mission
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We envision a world where everyone has access to quality healthcare.
We are committed to addressing the underlying social and economic causes of a condition before they become the major health effects.
We believe healthcare literacy is at the core of effectively navigating the healthcare system.
We believe better-informed citizens don't fear the financial component of addressing their health.
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We believe the systems in place help the many. We are committed to helping the few that fall through the cracks. For Lancaster County alone that is easily 25,000 - 50,000 people.
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History
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2013: Many of the best organizations are founded based on personal events, and Helping Health is no exception. Founder and Principal, Joshua Brooker received a big surprise along with the birth of his first child. The insurers double-billed him on the premise his oldest son was born in a different plan year(1/1) than his mother was admitted(12/31). Out of frustration, and lack of advocacy, he found his purpose.
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2014: The Affordable Care Act went live with the first individual health enrollments on Healthcare.gov. We were there.
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2015: Joshua shifted to a Financial Advisor role attaining his series 7 and 66 for personal finance advising. As a fiduciary, his job was to work within a clients best interest to solve complex financial issues.
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2016: PA Health Advocates, our sister company(for profit) was founded to assist across Group, Individual, and Medicare Markets.
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2017: Erika Hollingsworth joined team PAHA and quickly began assisting low-income households with CHIP and Medicaid enrollments as a pro bono initiative.
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2020: At the height of the Pandemic, HH was founded to provide healthcare literacy, consumer advocacy, financial assistance, and effect change on Social Determinants of Health.
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Due to the volume of Medicaid and CHIP enrollments within PAHA, and a mission to continue supporting our community, Helping Health was founded to raise grants and donations so that we can sustainably support the community.