There is a Lantus Insulin savings card provided by the Lantus Manufacturer, Sanofi. Lantus is a long acting insulin that is typically taken once a day, or broken up into two daily doses. Lantus comes in both pens and vials. “Though often thought of as being 24 hour insulins, Lantus and Levemir are actually 18 to 26 hour insulins. At least a third of all users do not get a full 24 hours of action from these insulins (from DiabetesNet.com).”
According to Sanofi’s website, if you have commercial health insurance, you can receive a $0 copay whether or not your prescription is covered. Does that mean if your insurance denies paying for Lantus, you will still have a $0 copay? I’m not quite sure, but that’s the way they make it sound. If you DO NOT have insurance, the savings card can lower the price so you pay $99 for a 10ml vial or $149* for a pack of 5 pens with the Insulins Valyou Savings Program. As always, there are rules and regulations around this, but it is definitely worth looking into. You can sign up on Sanofi’s website here.
