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Diabetes: every way to pay less

Insulin is capped at $35 a month on Medicare, and Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi each offer $35-a-month insulin programs outside Medicare. Newer drugs like Jardiance and Ozempic are brand only, but generic Farxiga and Januvia were approved in late 2025 and 2026.

All $35 insulin programs

MedicationGeneric nameStatusMain program
Basaglarinsulin glargine$35 programsLilly Cares Foundation
FarxigadapagliflozinGeneric available · Medicare price cut 2026AZ&Me Prescription Savings Program
Fiaspinsulin aspart$35 programs · Medicare price cut 2026Novo Nordisk Patient Assistance Program
Humaloginsulin lispro$35 programsLilly Cares Foundation
Janumetsitagliptin and metforminNo generic yet · Medicare price cut 2027Merck Patient Assistance Program
JanuviasitagliptinGeneric newly approved · Medicare price cut 2026Merck Patient Assistance Program
JardianceempagliflozinNo generic yet · Medicare price cut 2026Boehringer Cares Patient Assistance Program
KerendiafinerenoneNo generic yetSearch the Medicine Assistance Tool
Lantusinsulin glargine$35 programsSanofi Patient Connection
Lyumjevinsulin lispro-aabc$35 programsLilly Cares Foundation
MounjarotirzepatideNo generic yetLilly Cares Foundation
NovoLoginsulin aspart$35 programs · Medicare price cut 2026Novo Nordisk Patient Assistance Program
OzempicsemaglutideNo generic yet · Medicare price cut 2027NovoCare
Rybelsussemaglutide tabletsNo generic yet · Medicare price cut 2027Novo Nordisk Patient Assistance Program
Synjardyempagliflozin and metforminNo generic yetBoehringer Cares Patient Assistance Program
Toujeoinsulin glargine$35 programsSanofi Patient Connection
TradjentalinagliptinNo generic yet · Medicare price cut 2027Boehringer Cares Patient Assistance Program
Tresibainsulin degludec$35 programsNovo Nordisk Patient Assistance Program
TrulicitydulaglutideNo generic yetLilly Cares Foundation
VictozaliraglutideGeneric availableNovo Nordisk Patient Assistance Program

Common questions

What’s the cheapest way to get diabetes medication?

It depends on the drug and how you pay. Check whether a generic or biosimilar exists first, then the maker’s assistance program. On Medicare, look at Extra Help. Each guide below shows the best starting point for your situation.

Can I use a copay card with Medicare?

No. Federal law bars drugmaker copay cards for Medicare, Medicaid, VA and TRICARE. Extra Help, charity foundations and drugmaker free-drug programs can still help.

Don’t see your medication? Look up any drug. Last checked October 1, 2026.