The number one searched term on this website for a long time has been “affordable EpiPens®. Let’s face it, EpiPens® are not cheap and dependent on your health insurance plan or even lack of insurance, high costs can be the difference between life and death. If you can’t afford the price, then most likely you are not carrying EpiPens® and are not ready for an emergency. I am thrilled to share that in honor of 25 years of providing EpiPens®, Mylan (the makers of EpiPens®) is offering a “$0 Co-pay Offer” card. Meaning you can receive a benefit up to $100 on your next EpiPen®purchase–actually for all of your EpiPen® purchases this year. The card is for cash-paying patients (like myself) and commercially insured patients until December 31, 2013.
EpiPen Happy 25th Anniversary of receiving your Federal Drug Administration Approval!
From what I understand, here is how the program works…
[unordered_list style=”red-x”]- To obtain your card, either visit your physician (they are receiving cards this week), or call Mylan’s customer service directly at 1-800-395-3376.
- The offer provides up to $100 per each EpiPen® 2-Pak
- The offer is valid for up to three EpiPen® 2-Pak cartons or EpiPen® Jr 2-pak cartons….per prescription!
- Patients can use the offer an unlimited number of times until the expiration date.
- The “$0 Co-Pay Offer card expires on December 31, 2013.
- This is the link for the fine print: Terms and Conditions
- Of course, call Mylan directly with questions or concerns.
This is what I buy each August in getting ready for school for both of my children. Two Epipens for school and two for their backpacks.
What really has me excited beyond my own selfish reasoning is that the “$0 Co-Pay Offer” card can be used unlimited until the end of the year! The best coupon I’ve ever used was found at EpiPen® and I could only use one $20 coupon per order. So, I had to pay for each EpiPen® prescription separately. With this new program, the card can be applied to each 2-Pack up to three cartons! I’m pretty darn excited. From what I understand, the goal of Mylan is to encourage EpiPens® to be maintained by patients in several locations that they frequent, such as grandparent’s house, school, churches, etc. I always carry extras in my purse in case my children lose or forget their emergency bags.
One of the hardest things I find about managing both life threatening food allergies and asthma is talking to others. I hate to be the one that might be perceived as demanding, pushing or for asking too much. What I now know, fourteen years later, is that honest, clear information presented with kindness works!..
Thank you Caroline!! I just shared your epi info with our school district’s head nurse. I suggested she send out the info to all 200+ school nurses…perhaps they could share this news with parents. You always have amazing info. Keep up the good work!
Oh fantastic Dana! I’m hopefully meeting with out head nurse today too…great idea! This is very good news!
…on another note, I also got the word out to all the FARE Walk Chairs nation-wide. I encouraged them to sign up to receive your blogs. 🙂
I forgot to mention this deal is perfect timing for us. With Duane just retiring from the AF, I’ve been afraid of my co-pay. Since he now works for the DOD, he was warned that if our leaders in Washington DC don’t make a decision by March 1, Duane has to give up 20% of his pay for half a year!! Ugh 🙁
That is perfect news!!!
I’ll keep my fingers crossed on that fiscal cliff! That’s why we had that call in day yesterday! OY!
That’s great! Definitely passing this post along! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thanks Julie! For me, $100 per package off is a BIG deal! I basically buy 4-5 packs per year. That is a $400-500 savings! Wahoo… Just buying a new furnace today…this is quite welcome
We have to keep an EpiPen on hand for my oldest’s bug bite allergy. He’s not anapylactic exactly, just excessive swelling, but if he gets bit near his throat…well, I think you get the picture. EpiPens are pricey and that they are willing to do this is great! 🙂 I’m more than happy to spread the word!
You’re a good Mom Julie! Thanks for sharing. I think this program will be the tipping point for some folks in regards to access to epinephrine!
I agree 100%! I know that I would hate to have to decide between my child’s health and the price of life-saving medicine! I’m the type, though, that if my kid or loved one truly needs it, I’m going to do my best to get it, regardless of how it effects me, if you know what I mean, but I know that some people simply do not have that option, which breaks my heart. I wish there were more sliding fees and programs out there for people who truly need it.
I did want to share this other encouraging thing with you, too. It will make you smile. 🙂 One of our pharmacies offers free scripts on several different types of prescriptions at times, and let me tell you, THAT has been a real blessing! We were able to get Tamiflu for FREE, and that stuff is crazy expensive! I think they have a list of what they have for FREE when they do it, but I’m not sure – I never know, but have been pleasantly surprised twice that I didn’t have to pay a co-pay. 🙂
Julie,
You got Tamiflu for free!? I paid $300 two weeks ago. I do worry for families who struggle just to get food on the table trying to find funds to buy life saving epinephrine. Access to medication is soooo incredibly important.
Yes, for free – for the whole family! I couldn’t believe it either! My dad had paid like $80 for it with a co-pay just a week or 2 before that at another place. I’m not sure what the criteria is for deciding what is free or not there, but I do tell my friends and family to check there first before going elsewhere if they can. So worth it! And the head pharmacist there is so helpful and knowledgable, too!
I agree about the medication. I feel the same way about doctor’s visits and such, too. Whenever I find a doctor or hospital willing to work with people on payments or some such that gives great service/care, I let others know. I went to an allergist who gave me amazing service for pennies on the dollar to most out there because, and I quote, “It is not your fault that we do not take your insurance”. They wanted me to have the same quality care as everyone else. He said something like, “Another doctor said this is needed service, so you will get it”, and he did, even though it hurt his wallet. The cost of, I think 3 visits, was under half the cost of 1 visit most places and he and his staff were AMAZING! I wish more medical professionals and organizations would stop seeing dollar signs and start seeing life and death like that doctor.
Thank you so much! I just got notice that the package at school was about to expire. I checked the ones I have at home and they all need to be replaced. The timing of this is perfect.
GREAT to hear Amy! That’s why I’m trying to blast this out! Even if your co-pay is $10 and you are saving $10 or $100 like in my case, every penny counts. We spend so much more on specialty foods, etc, so we can use the extra help. Spread the word.
I just got mine in the mail today! I actually wasn’t aware I could use it multiple times though. Thanks for the info!
That was fast! I need to drop by my Allergist’s office, I heard we can pick them up from there too
These coupons are great, but on Medicare they all say they can’t be used. Sometimes I wish I could just say “I am a cash customer who would like to use the coupon!”… Sad for those of us on limited incomes.
Thank you so so much for posting this. I had just been to the pharmacy and was quoted $280 for my epi-pens, an amount I could not pay—then I did some research, came across this and called to get my card. Best news all day. Thank you!!!
Monique, GREAT! Also, call up a local allergist to see if they have any around. I just used my card for two sets and I will be buying two more soon!
I just tried to use a $0 co pay coupon from Mylan and yes, it took off $100, but I would still have to pay $410!!! Supposedly my health insurance doesn’t cover any of it! So the real price is $510?? Insane.
This is a real problem! I’m in your exact same shoes right now. Even with the discount I’m paying thousands per year. This is getting almost comical in a frustrating way.
Even with the coupon a twin pak of EpiPen will cost me close to $500. I cannot afford to buy this medicine, but my daughter needs to carry an EpiPen because she is allergic to peanuts/tree nuts. What options are available other than this worthless coupon?
Hi Maryann, are you saying that your EpiPen twin pack is almost $600 and with the $100 off, (I’m assuming you are like me..a cash paying consumer with insurance that does not cover Epinephrine)? I never heard of an EpiPen twin pack being that high-yikes. Did you try the GoodRx app to price compare prices in your city? The average price around here is $424 and with the coupon it will be $324. Also, visit needymeds.org and click on First Time Users. There you can find clinics and health care that offer sliding scale. There is a clinic in my town that has their own pharmacy in which EpiPens only cost $5. Visit the EpiPen.com website and search for their patient assistance program too. Good luck!