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Patient assistance program screener

Free or discounted GLP-1: are you eligible?

NovoCare and Lilly Cares cover qualifying patients at no cost. Manufacturer savings cards lower copays to as little as $25/mo. Five questions tell you which programs match your situation.

Which drug?

What's your insurance status?

Household income under ~$60k/individual ($125k/family of 4)?

US resident (or have US legal status)?

Eligibility rules are summarized from manufacturer published criteria as of 2026. Final eligibility requires application with income documentation. No data leaves your browser.

Where to start

Manufacturer patient-assistance + savings programs

The 3 main GLP-1 manufacturer programs (NovoCare, Lilly Cares, Lilly Direct) — eligibility links direct to their application pages.

  • Manufacturer savings programs

    NovoCare

    Novo Nordisk savings cards + patient assistance (Wegovy, Ozempic, Saxenda)

    Best for: Income-qualified uninsured Novo Nordisk drugs

    Direct

  • Manufacturer savings programs

    Lilly Cares Foundation

    Free Eli Lilly meds for income-qualified patients (Mounjaro, Zepbound)

    Best for: Income-qualified uninsured Lilly drugs

    Direct

  • Manufacturer savings programs

    Lilly Direct

    Direct-to-patient Zepbound vials from $349/mo cash

    Best for: Self-pay Zepbound vials (no insurance)

    Direct

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