Resources for assisters who have questions and need additional information when helping consumers with insulin assistance.
MNInsulin.org provides information on how to access the urgent need safety net program, including:
Individuals can also search MNsure’s Assister Directory to find a navigator to help them apply for the continuing need program.
The Insulin Safety Net Program page on the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy’s website provides information for individuals on the urgent need program and continuing need program. This page includes:
The Minnesota Board of Pharmacy offers additional resources for individuals looking for savings on prescription drugs, including:
All resources for navigators related to the Minnesota Insulin Safety Net program are available in the Insulin Assistance Program section of Navigator One Stop on MNsure Assister Central.
Resources include:
The ARC can answer Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare eligibility questions; however, it cannot provide support for the insulin urgent need or continuing need programs.
For example, the ARC is not able to:
There are currently three insulin manufacturers that are required to participate in the continuing need insulin program.
Each manufacturer maintains a resource page for individuals applying for insulin on a continuing need basis.
If an individual is not able to access insulin through the insulin safety net program, there may be other options available.
The Federal 340B drug pricing program allows qualified health care organizations to purchase drugs at substantially lower prices. Those organizations can dispense drugs at a reduced rate to their patients.
Navigators can help an individual search to see if their current provider is a 340B entity. A user can search by the city and state.
The individual will need to check with their provider and pharmacy to determine whether their prescription qualifies.
More information is available on the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy Insulin Safety Net Program webpage.
