Diabetes Care Assistance
Affordable insulin, supplies & diabetes care resources
Emergency Insulin: Many pharmacies provide emergency insulin supplies. Ask your pharmacist about emergency dispensing policies in your state.
Call 2-1-1: Connect with local diabetes assistance programs.
Hospital ER: If in crisis, hospital ERs can provide emergency insulin and connect you with social workers.
$35/month
Covers Humalog, Humulin, and other Lilly insulins. No insurance required.
$99/month — up to 3 vials or 2 packs of pens
Covers NovoLog, Levemir, Tresiba, and other Novo products.
$35/month maximum out-of-pocket
Covers Lantus, Apidra, Admelog, and Toujeo.
$25–$72.88/vial (no prescription needed in most states)
ReliOn NovoLog: $72.88/vial. ReliOn NPH/Regular: $24.88/vial.
Comprehensive database of patient assistance programs. Search by medication name to find all available discounts.
Lowest cash prices on insulin — no membership required for pharmacy services.
Free meters and discounted test strips for qualifying patients.
Free meter and savings on strips — as low as $20–30/month with savings programs.
Free pen needles and lancets for those who qualify through their patient assistance program.
Many offer free or low-cost testing supplies. Call your county health department to ask about diabetes programs.
Community platform where people share unused, unexpired supplies. Facebook groups and forums.
Free or reduced-cost Dexcom CGM systems for uninsured or underinsured patients.
MyFreeStyle program with discounts on Libre 2 and Libre 3 for uninsured patients.
Financial assistance for Guardian CGM and insulin pumps for uninsured or underinsured patients.
Financial help for t:slim X2 insulin pump and Control-IQ for insured and uninsured patients.
College Diabetes Network offers appeal letter templates to help get CGM and pump coverage approved.
Free meal planning resources and diabetes education for Type 1 and Type 2.
DSMES programs with certified diabetes educators — often covered by Medicare and Medicaid.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance for eligible individuals — helps afford diabetes-friendly foods.
CDC diabetes resources and free downloadable meal planning guides for healthy eating with diabetes.
Find affordable nutrition counseling — many RDs offer sliding scale fees or accept insurance.
MyFitnessPal, Carb Manager, and Glucose Buddy — free apps to track carbs and blood sugar.
Call 911 immediately if experiencing: