While the price hike of EpiPens seems unfair and unjust, it’s still a life-saving medication that many people rely on and must purchase. EpiPen users may qualify for new prescriptions and/or refills with a reduced or $0 co-pay with a free EpiPen co-pay card.
Note: The coupon has not been updated for 2019 – we are waiting on confirmation. In the meantime, we suggest you compare costs with GoodRX and use the coupon they provide. Link: https://www.goodrx.com/epinephrine-epipen. This option is mentioned below as well.
You could also ask your pharmacist if they will accept it, or if they have another available.
After the price hike, the list price of a 2 pack of EpiPens increased to approximately $600. If your co-pay is $300 for the prescription, the co-pay card will cover the remaining $300, and you won’t incur any out-of-pocket expense. However, if your insurance doesn’t cover the medication, your out-of-pocket will be $300 after the savings card.
You can receive up to three 2-packs with a prescription for EpiPen or EpiPen Jr. auto-injectors with the savings card that can be used to reduce the amount of your out-of-pocket expense up to a maximum of $300 per EpiPen 2-Pak® carton, up to a maximum of three (3) 2-Pak® cartons per prescription. Each prescription is valid for up to three 2-paks, but the card can be used an unlimited amount of times until it expires on December 31, 2018.
If your prescription drug coverage only applies to generic medications, you can use the Mylan’s MyGenericEAI Savings Card for up to $25 in savings* for each two-pack of Mylan’s Epinephrine Injection, USP Auto-Injector (its authorized generic for EpiPen®) per prescription refill. The MyGenericEAI Savings Card helps eligible patients who have commercial health insurance save on out-of-pocket costs. You can print the savings offer from your computer or store it on your smartphone. Just present your card at the pharmacy each time you drop off or refill your prescription. Mylan’s MyGenericEAI Savings Card is reusable for up to three (3) two-packs of Mylan’s Epinephrine Injection, USP Auto-Injector so you can have epinephrine auto-injectors available in different locations.
(see terms and conditions for eligibility) If you are uninsured or covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or any other state or federally funded benefit program, unfortunately you are not eligible to use the My EpiPen Savings Card®.
Luckily, generic options are available at a reduced price now too! Check out this article from GoodRx on how to save on Generic EpiPens, plus a GoodRx coupon that will take your expense down to about $118.
Val Cannell says
That is very strange. They released info for 2019 but haven’t updated the coupon. I sent a press request to find out. You could ask your pharmacist if they will still honor it (often they have coupons that they can apply for various medications, so its always good to ask). In the meantime, you could also use the coupon and pricing from GoodRx. It may not be quite as inexpensive, but makes it more affordable. https://www.goodrx.com/epinephrine-epipen They offer one for the generic version too.
donna hamm says
I tried to print off a MY EPIPEN SAVINGS CARD, I was approved and then went to print off and it says it expires end 2018, how do I get one that is good for 2019?