Comparing Patient Support Programs and Savings Cards Across GLP-1 Brands
Manufacturers offer savings cards and patient support programs that can meaningfully lower out-of-pocket cost for eligible patients. Here's how they generally work.
By the GLP Semaglutide editorial team · Last updated May 5, 2025
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly both operate savings card and patient support programs for their GLP-1 brands, offering reduced monthly cost to eligible patients with commercial insurance that covers the drug, and separate cash-pay options for some products.
Eligibility rules vary
Savings cards are typically unavailable to patients enrolled in government insurance programs like Medicare or Medicaid, a common restriction across the pharmaceutical industry due to federal anti-kickback rules, not specific to GLP-1 drugs.
Where to check current terms
Savings card values, maximum monthly caps, and eligibility rules change and are set by the manufacturer, not by this site — check the manufacturer's official program page or ask a pharmacist for current terms before assuming a specific discount applies.
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