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Inside Rx: Discounts Available for Insulin and Other

The discounts seem to be greater for insulin products (mostly in the 40%-50% range) than for diabetes pills (around 20%-30% off). See below for a full list of diabetes medications currently available for discounted purchase with an Inside Rx card (including Jardiance, Tradjenta, and Onglyza).

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Advocacy and Policy diaTribe

Typically, discount coupons reduce the out-of-pocket cost of a medication, and the original (higher) price is counted toward an individual’s deductible. For example, if the cost of a medication is $100, a copay card can bring down the amount you pay to $5, with the remainder paid by the drug’s manufacturer.

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How Can I Pay for Diabetes Medications and Care

The trade-off is that there will likely be higher out-of-pocket costs for out-of-network services. An EPO (Exclusive Provider Organization) offers lower premiums (monthly fees) and out-of-pocket costs, as well as direct access to specialists without a referral.

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Novo Nordisk Offers Free Insulin to People …

Novo Nordisk has now reassured those of us who require insulin that we will not be abandoned. Even if you've been furloughed or laid off or have lost your insurance, you will not lose access to your insulin. That act of generosity, of support, means a great deal to the entire community."

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Getting Insulin During COVID-19 diaTribe

Novo Nordisk announced on January 6, 2021 that they will extend their COVID-19 Patient Assistance Program, NovoCare, through June 30, 2021. Find out if you meet eligibility criteria at NovoCare.com or by calling 1-844-NOVO4ME (1-844-668-6463). Sanofi insulin users may call 1-888-847-4877 to speak to a representative about financial challenges

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FDA Propels Insulin Affordability with Semglee diaTribe

The co-pay card is available to people with commercial health insurance – you may be able to receive up to $75 off each 30-day prescription. Learn more here. People without prescription insurance coverage, you may be able to get Semglee for free. You can access the patient assistance program by calling Mylan customer service at (800)796-9526.

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MannKind diaTribe

Coming off of a stellar 2014 for The diaTribe Foundation, I want to take a moment to turn my sights to the road ahead.We have plenty of challenges. The latest data suggests 64% of patients are meeting their target glucose goal, and an even more dismal 21% of diagnosed patients meet the ABC goals for A1c, blood pressure, and cholesterol. We need fewer people suffering from severe complications.

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FreeStyle Libre Now Available in Major US Pharmacies

In our research, FreeStyle Libre is the least expensive at Walmart, where each 10-day sensor is $35.99, and each reader device (one time purchase) is $69.99. Please note that diaTribe contacted individual pharmacies to get this information; prices at your local pharmacy may differ. CVS. 10-day Libre Sensor - $52.99 each (about $159 per month)

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insulin diaTribe

Twitter Summary: @Lilly_Diabetes gets @US_FDA approval for U200 KwikPen – first-ever concentrated mealtime insulin in US . Lilly just announced that the FDA has approved its Humalog 200 units/mL KwikPen (insulin lispro) for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, making it the first concentrated mealtime insulin analog to reach the US market. The pen has already been launched in Europe following its

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Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre Approved in US to Replace …

For those under 18 years, this means a healthcare provider will need to prescribe FreeStyle Libre “off-label.” This is doable but depends on the provider. Outside the US, FreeStyle Libre is approved down to age four. We hope to see Abbott and FDA work to update the US label and add pediatrics, now that it is approved in adults.

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Ultra Rapid-Acting Inhaled Insulin Afrezza Now …

Twitter Summary: Sanofi + MannKind Afrezza now available in some US pharmacies; prices comparable to Novolog/Humalog, @afrezzauser gives patient perspective! Update (2/3/15): Today, Sanofi and MannKind announced the official launch of the ultra rapid-acting inhaled-insulin Afrezza. The insulin is now available at pharmacies nationwide.

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Medicare Now Covers Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre CGM …

Dexcom has had to turn off this function in its G5 Medicare system, a tremendous frustration for users due to the current Medicare reimbursement codes. We know that Dexcom is working to fix this, along with a number of patient and organizational advocates. Unfortunately, there is no timing to report, but we hope to see this policy overturned as

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FDA Approves Novo Nordisk’s Saxenda as a Treatment …

Twitter summary: FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s chronic weight management drug Saxenda, another option to help treat #obesity On December 23, the FDA approved Novo Nordisk’s Saxenda (liraglutide injection) as a treatment option for weight management, to be taken in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and physical activity. The drug is approved for use in people with a body mass

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What’s Coming from Dexcom in 2020

Dexcom and Verily are launching the G7, a much thinner, less expensive, fully disposable continuous glucose monitor ( CGM ), in the US in about two years – late 2022 is the current estimate for the launch, followed by broader availability in 2021. In a recent presentation, Dexcom shared a new picture of the device previously coined the

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Afrezza diaTribe

On June 27, the FDA approved MannKind’s Afrezza for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, a new rapid-acting inhaled insulin. We’ve been following this story for years in diaTribe, and the approval marks a major win for another mealtime insulin option.There is no firm launch timeline yet, though in the past, the company expected to launch Afrezza within six months of FDA approval.

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