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Minnesota Board of Pharmacy

335 Randolph Ave, Ste 230, St. Paul, MN 55102

To be eligible for the urgent need program (https://www.mninsulin.org/urgent-need/index.jsp): * Must be a resident of Minnesota, with proof of residency identification * Have an urgent need for insulin * Have a current insulin prescription * Pay more than $75 each month for insulin * Not be enrolled in Medical Assistance or Minnesota Care To be eligible for the continuing need program (https://www.mninsulin.org/continuing-need/index.jsp): * Must be a resident of Minnesota, with proof of residency identification * Have a family income equal to or less than 400% of the federal poverty guidelines income * Not be enrolled in Medical Assistance or Minnesota Care * Not be eligible to receive health care through most federally funded programs (some eligibility may exist for Medicare Part D enrollees) * Not be eligible to receive prescription drug benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs

For the urgent need program, fill out an application (https://www.mninsulin.org/urgent-need/index.jsp) and bring the completed form to your pharmacy with a valid identification and insulin prescription. For the continuing need program contact a trained MNsure navigator (https://www.mninsulin.org/continuing-need/index.jsp#find-navigator) for application assistance.

Some services charge fees. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Urgent need program users can receive a 30-day insulin supply for no more than $35. Continuing need program users can receive a year supply of insulin for no more than $50 for each 90-day refill.

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Description

DESCRIPTION: Prescription assistance services that help people to access prescription drugs at lower out-of-pocket cost. MORE INFORMATION The Minnesota Insulin Safety Net Program (https://mn.gov/boards/pharmacy/public/lowercostmedications/insulinsafetynetprogram.jsp) helps Minnesotans with difficulties affording their insulin medication. * Urgent Need Program - allows eligible individuals who are in urgent need of insulin to get a one-time, 30-day supply of insulin from their pharmacy, for a $35 co-pay. * Continuing Need Program - requires insulin manufacturers to provide insulin to eligible individuals for up to one year, with the option to renew annually, for a co-pay of no more than $50 for each 90-day supply. The Board of Pharmacy also provides links to other prescription cost help resources, and a public information website (https://mn.gov/boards/pharmacy/public) that includes resources, fraud alerts and Food and Drug Administration announcements.

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Minnesota Board of Pharmacy