Ozempic Patient Assistance: Novo PAP Income Limits
Novo Nordisk PAP gives Ozempic free to people who qualify: household income may be no more than 200% of the federal poverty level. With commercial insurance that covers it, the savings card brings the copay to $25 a month for up to 3 months.
- Patient assistance
- Income up to 200% of poverty level
- Self-pay from
- $149 a month
- Savings card copay
- For up to 3 months, your monthly cost may be as little as $25
Which Ozempic savings program are you eligible for?
A quick look at Ozempic
Its half-life is about 1 week. At 7 d, half has gone; after five half-lives (35 d), about 3% remains.
The 30-week SUSTAIN 1 study involved type 2 diabetes. Weight loss was 4.7 kg, compared with 1.2 kg on placebo.
In US dollars, monthly price points include the list price and self-pay offers. Each comes from the maker's price page.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed), healthsystemtracker.org, prnewswire.com 1 2.
Which program applies to you
| How you pay | What applies |
|---|---|
| Insurance through work or the Marketplace | When you use the Ozempic Savings Offer, coverage can mean a fill costs as little as $25. Commercially insured with Ozempic coverage; government plans excluded. Maximum savings $100 per 1-month fill. |
| Medicare | You cannot use savings cards with Medicare, so the Part D copay for Ozempic still applies to you. Card terms exclude government plans. The Novo Nordisk Patient Assistance Program provides free medicine to people who qualify by income. |
| Medicaid | You cannot use savings cards with Medicaid. Whether Ozempic is covered depends on the Medicaid drug list for your state. Coverage for weight loss varies by state; the use most often covered is type 2 diabetes. |
| No insurance, paying myself | If you have no insurance, the lowest price you pay yourself for Ozempic each month is $149. That amount is the price of the Ozempic pill, starting at 1.5 mg, paid directly to the manufacturer's pharmacy. The Novo Nordisk Patient Assistance Program provides free medicine to people who qualify by income. |
Every Ozempic savings program
| Route | Who it is for | What you pay | Limits and dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic Savings Offer | Commercially insured with Ozempic coverage; government plans excluded | For up to 3 months, your monthly cost may be as little as $25 | Each 1-month fill can save up to $100. Not for Medicare, Medicaid or any government plan |
| NovoCare Pharmacy: Ozempic pill (from 1.5 mg) | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $149 a month | Not listed |
| NovoCare Pharmacy has an Ozempic pen intro covering 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg for the first 2 fills | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $199 a month | Not listed |
| NovoCare Pharmacy stocks Ozempic pens at 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg, as well as 1 mg | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $349 a month | Not listed |
| NovoCare Pharmacy: Ozempic pen 2 mg | Self-pay, no insurance needed | $499 a month | Not listed |
| TrumpRx listing (pen, starting) | Self-pay only, not with insurance | $199 a month | The offer runs from November 17, 2025 through December 31, 2026 |
| Novo Nordisk PAP | Household income may be no more than 200% of the federal poverty level | Free if approved | Income limit: 200% of poverty level. Not eligible: anyone with Medicare drug coverage |
| GoodRx: GoodRx lowest price | pill, 1.5 mg (30 tablets) | $149 a month | Not listed |
| SingleCare: SingleCare coupon price | pen (2 mg/3 mL), each dose 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg | $791.97 per pen | Not listed |
Prices checked November 2026. Every price takes you to the page where that price comes from.
Ozempic: The Novo Nordisk Patient Assistance Program
- Ozempic is on the medicine list of The Novo Nordisk PAP.
- Household income cannot go above 200% of the federal poverty level.
Source: NovoCare.
Who is excluded, and what are the reasons?
- The Ozempic savings card is not accepted by Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, VA or any other government plans.
- Medicare Part D coverage prevents you from getting Ozempic through Novo Nordisk PAP.
- Commercial insurance holders cannot receive Novo Nordisk PAP.
- People who pay out of pocket, rather than through insurance, can use TrumpRx prices.
Steps for activation
- Answer the two questions above, or look at the table for your situation, to find which program fits you.
- For commercial insurance, sign up on the manufacturer's page (NovoCare) for the Ozempic Savings Offer. You receive a card number, which you give to the pharmacy with your insurance card.
- Without insurance, ask your prescriber to have the prescription sent to NovoCare Pharmacy (NovoCare).
- Apply to the patient assistance program with proof of income. Your prescriber signs part of the form.
Dates and changes to keep an eye on
- Strength: depending on the strength your prescriber selects, the price you pay yourself ranges from $149 a month to $499 a month.
- List price change announced: starting January 2027, the price will be $675 a month.
- Coupon prices change often, according to GoodRx.
Sources: Novo Nordisk pricing, NovoCare, TrumpRx, rx.costco.com.