The Minnesota Insulin Safety Net Program was created to help Minnesotans who face difficulty affording their insulin. The program is made up of two parts. The urgent need program and the continuing need program.

The urgent need program allows eligible individuals who are in urgent need of insulin to get a one-time, 30-day supply of insulin from their pharmacy, for a $35 co-pay. An urgent need for insulin means that you have less than a 7-day supply of insulin and you will likely have significant health consequences if you run out of insulin.

Frequently asked questions about the Minnesota Urgent Need Insulin Safety Net Program.

7-day supply of insulin and you will likely have significant health consequences if you run out of insulin. Who qualifies for this urgent need program? To be eligible for this program you must: • Live in Minnesota. • Have an urgent need for insulin. • Have a current prescription for insulin. • Pay more than $75 each month for your insulin.

We encourage people who work with insulin-dependent Minnesotans to download and print these resources and display in their facility. If you are a pharmacist or manufacturer and have questions about the Minnesota Insulin Safety Net Program, please contact the Board of Pharmacy.

Eligible Minnesotans can receive up to a year supply of insulin for no more than $50 per 90-day refill.

Through Minnesota’s Insulin Safety Net Program, individuals who have less than a seven-day supply of insulin can get a one-time, 30-day supply of insulin for $35 at any Minnesota pharmacy, at no cost to the pharmacy.

What do I need to do to get insulin on a continuing need basis? The continuing need program operates through the existing "patient assistance programs" offered by insulin manufacturers. Insulin manufacturers are required to provide the Board of Pharmacy with information about their patient assistance programs so that information about each ...

awareness of the insulin program can lead Minnesotans with diabetes to act, which ultimately decreases health care costs, improves quality of life for persons with diabetes, and improves access to lifesaving insulin.

The Minnesota Insulin Safety Net Program was created to help Minnesotans who face difficulty affording their insulin. The program is made up of two parts: The urgent need program: Eligible Minnesotans can receive a 30-day supply of insulin immediately at their …