Amazon Pharmacy launches insulin savings program

About one in 10 Americans have diabetes, and approximately 8 million use insulin to help manage their condition. Insulin, though, can be costly, and is a financial burden for more than 14% of people who use it in the U.S.

Amazon Pharmacy is introducing automatic coupons, providing savings on more than 15 insulin and diabetes care brands. Customers can save time and money on the most commonly prescribed products from Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, Sanofi, Dexcom, and Insulet — like insulin vials, pens, continuous glucose monitors, and pumps. With automatically applied, manufacturer-sponsored coupons, many insulin brands are available to eligible customers starting at $35 a month. And customers get free delivery and 24/7 access to Amazon’s team of pharmacists.

“Access to affordable diabetes medications and technology can help people living with diabetes stay healthy and avoid complications. Sadly, some of the more than 37 million Americans living with diabetes can’t afford the treatments they need to survive,” said Charles “Chuck” Henderson, chief executive officer of the American Diabetes Association. 

While coupons for medications are not new, finding and redeeming them isn’t always easy. In fact, an estimated 85% of manufacturer-sponsored coupons go unused. To solve for this, Amazon developed technology that automatically applies eligible coupons at checkout, so customers won’t have to do any additional work to get the savings. Whether eligible customers are insured, underinsured, or uninsured, they’ll be able to view the price of each product directly on Amazon and not worry about missing potential savings.

Manufacturer-sponsored coupons on Amazon Pharmacy are available for insulin and diabetes care products, as well as other brand-name therapies for the treatment of COPD, obesity, and more. In addition to automatic coupons, Amazon Pharmacy offers several other ways to save time and money on prescription medications. Amazon Pharmacy’s new RxPass subscription for Prime members is $5 a month and includes as many eligible medications as a customer is prescribed. Alternately, Prime members can save with the Prime prescription savings benefit —available for no additional fee — to get discounts up to 80% off generic and 40% off brand name medications at more than 60,000 participating pharmacies nationwide, including Amazon Pharmacy and the PillPack by Amazon Pharmacy service.