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Savings options for Zepbound—regardless of insurance status

Savings options for Zepbound—regardless of insurance status

3 quick steps to learn how you could save on Zepbound


Explore ways to save on Zepbound

Select a savings option using the tabs below to learn more:


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Check your insurance coverage

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Check your insurance coverage

To learn if your insurance plan covers Zepbound, call your insurance company or visit their website. You can find your insurance company's phone number on the back of your insurance card.

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Need a prior authorization?

Before approving Zepbound coverage, most insurance plans will require what’s known as a prior authorization (PA) form—a coverage request your doctor submits on your behalf with information required by your insurer.

Learn what info your doctor may need for your PA form in our —as well as questions you may want to ask about Zepbound.

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If your employer hasn’t opted to cover Zepbound

If you have commercial insurance through an employer and they don't opt in to anti-obesity medications (AOMs), you still will not have coverage for Zepbound.

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC)—a leading obesity advocacy organization—has resources available to review your health plan. You can also use OAC's sample letters to request coverage from your employer or insurance company.


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Get started with your savings card if eligible and commercially insured

Complete just a few easy steps to start using your Zepbound Savings Card:

  1. A calender icon with the instructions: Review the eligibility requirements and complete the enrollment form.

    Review the eligibility requirements and complete the enrollment form.

  2. A share arrow icon with the instructions: Choose to download, email, text, or add your card to your mobile wallet—if eligible.

    Choose to download, email, text, or add your card to your mobile wallet—if eligible.

  3. A wallet icon with the instructions: Share your savings card when you fill your prescription. No activation needed.

    Show your savings card when you fill your prescription. No activation needed.

Please note that you must confirm your eligibility to use a Zepbound Savings Card.


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Terms and Conditions

By enrolling in the Zepbound Savings Card Program (“Program”) and using the Zepbound Savings Card (“Card”), you attest that you meet the eligibility criteria, and you agree to comply with the terms and conditions described below:

Card Eligibility:

  1. You have been prescribed Zepbound consistent with FDA-approved product labeling;
  2. You are enrolled in a commercial insurance plan;
  3. You are not enrolled in any state, federal, or government funded healthcare program, including, without limitation, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, DoD, VA, TRICARE®/CHAMPUS, or any state prescription drug assistance program;
  4. You are a resident of the United States or Puerto Rico; and
  5. You are 18 years of age or older.

Card Terms and Conditions

For patients with commercial insurance coverage for Zepbound: You must have commercial insurance that covers Zepbound® (tirzepatide) and a prescription consistent with FDA-approved product labeling to pay as little as $25 for a 1-month, 2-month, or 3-month prescription fill of Zepbound. Month is defined as 28-days and up to 4 pens. Card savings are subject to a maximum monthly savings of up to $150 per 1-month prescription, $300 per 2-month prescription, or $450 per 3-month prescription fill and separate maximum annual savings of up to $1,800 per calendar year. Card may be used for a maximum of up to 13 prescription fills per calendar year. Participation in the Program requires a valid patient HIPAA authorization. Subject to Lilly USA, LLC’s (“Lilly”) right to terminate, rescind, revoke, or amend Card eligibility criteria and/or Card terms and conditions which may occur at Lilly’s sole discretion, without notice, and for any reason, Card expires and savings end on 12/31/2024.

For patients with commercial insurance who do not have coverage for Zepbound: You must have commercial insurance that does not cover Zepbound and a prescription consistent with FDA-approved product labeling to obtain savings of up to $463 off your 1-month prescription fill of Zepbound. Month is defined as 28-days and up to 4 pens. Card savings are subject to a maximum monthly savings of up to $463 and a separate maximum annual savings of up to $2,315 per calendar year. Card may be used for a maximum of up to 5 prescription fills per calendar year. Participation in the Program requires a valid patient HIPAA authorization. Subject to Lilly’s right to terminate, rescind, revoke, or amend Card eligibility criteria and/or Card terms and conditions which may occur at Lilly’s sole discretion, without notice, and for any reason, Card expires and savings end on 12/31/2024.

Additional Terms and Conditions

If you have an insurance plan that is participating in an alternate funding program ("AFP") that requires you to apply to the Zepbound Savings Card Program or otherwise pursue specialty drug prescription coverage through an alternate funding vendor as a condition of, requirement for, or prerequisite to coverage of Zepbound, you are not eligible for and are prohibited from using the Zepbound Savings Card Program. AFPs include programs where coverage, reimbursement, or patient out of pocket costs for a product in some way vary based on the availability of a manufacturer co-pay program. AFPs may modify, delay, deny, restrict, or withhold insurance benefits or coverage from patients, or exclude Lilly products from coverage contingent upon a member’s use of Zepbound Savings Card Program. You agree to inform the Zepbound Savings Card Program if you are or become a member of such an alternative funding program. You are responsible for any applicable taxes, fees, and any amount that exceeds the monthly or annual maximum Card savings. Monthly and annual maximum savings are set at Lilly’s sole and absolute discretion and may be changed with or without notice at any time for any reason. At its sole discretion and with or without notice, Lilly may reduce, eliminate, or otherwise modify the Card savings for any reason, including but not limited to if your commercial drug insurance plan imposes additional requirements which limits or prevents you from receiving coverage for Zepbound, only allows partial coverage for Zepbound, removes coverage for Zepbound and requires you to utilize the Card, does not provide a material level of financial assistance for the cost of Zepbound, or does not apply Card payments to satisfy your co-payment, deductible, or coinsurance for Zepbound. Card savings are not valid for: Massachusetts residents if an AB-rated generic equivalent is available; California residents if an FDA-approved therapeutic equivalent is available. You must meet the Card eligibility criteria, terms and conditions every time you use the Card. Card activation is required. You may not seek reimbursement from your health insurance, any third party, or any health savings, flexible spending, or other healthcare reimbursement accounts, for any amount of the savings received through the Card. By utilizing the Card, you agree that if you are required to do so under the terms of your insurance coverage for this prescription or are otherwise required to do so by law, you will notify your Insurance Carrier of your redemption of the Card. Card savings cannot be combined or utilized with any other program, discount, discount card, cash discount card, coupon, incentive, or similar offer involving Zepbound. You agree that this Card savings is intended solely for the benefit of you, the patient, and that the Card benefits are nontransferable. It is prohibited for any person to sell, purchase, or trade; or to offer to sell, purchase, or trade, or to counterfeit the Card. The Card is not insurance. Lilly has the sole right to interpret and apply Card eligibility criteria, and terms and conditions. Card eligibility, and terms and conditions may be terminated, rescinded, revoked, or amended by Lilly at any time without notice and for any reason. Lilly’s sole discretion to terminate, rescind, revoke, or amend Card eligibility criteria and/or Card terms and conditions includes the right to terminate any individual Card if Lilly determines, in its sole discretion, that a patient does not satisfy the Card’s eligibility criteria or is using or has attempted to use the Card inconsistently with these Terms and Conditions. Eligibility criteria, and terms and conditions for the Zepbound Savings Card Program may change from time to time; the most current version can be found at https://zepbound.lilly.com/coverage-savings. You may be required to obtain a new Card, including if any Card terms and conditions have been terminated, rescinded, revoked, or amended by Lilly. Card void where prohibited by law. Subject to Lilly’s right to terminate, rescind, revoke or amend Card eligibility criteria and/or Card terms and conditions which may occur at Lilly’s sole discretion, without notice, and for any reason, the Card expires and savings end on 12/31/2024.

SAFETY SUMMARY WITH WARNINGS

Warning:

Warnings - Zepbound may cause tumors in the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Watch for possible symptoms, such as a lump or swelling in the neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms, tell your healthcare provider.

  • Do not use Zepbound if you or any of your family have ever had a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC).
  • Do not use Zepbound if you have Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
  • Do not use Zepbound if you have had a serious allergic reaction to tirzepatide or any of the ingredients in Zepbound.

Zepbound may cause serious side effects, including:

Severe stomach problems. Stomach problems, sometimes severe, have been reported in people who use Zepbound. Tell your healthcare provider if you have stomach problems that are severe or will not go away.

Kidney problems (kidney failure). Diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting may cause a loss of fluids (dehydration), which may cause kidney problems. It is important for you to drink fluids to help reduce your chance of dehydration.

Gallbladder problems. Gallbladder problems have happened in some people who use Zepbound. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get symptoms of gallbladder problems, which may include pain in your upper stomach (abdomen), fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), or clay-colored stools.

Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Stop using Zepbound and call your healthcare provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that will not go away, with or without vomiting. You may feel the pain from your abdomen to your back.

Serious allergic reactions. Stop using Zepbound and get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat, problems breathing or swallowing, severe rash or itching, fainting or feeling dizzy, or very rapid heartbeat.

Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Your risk for getting low blood sugar may be higher if you use Zepbound with medicines that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include dizziness or light-headedness, sweating, confusion or drowsiness, headache, blurred vision, slurred speech, shakiness, fast heartbeat, anxiety, irritability, mood changes, hunger, weakness or feeling jittery.

Changes in vision in patients with type 2 diabetes. Tell your healthcare provider if you have changes in vision during treatment with Zepbound.

Depression or thoughts of suicide. You should pay attention to changes in your mood, behaviors, feelings or thoughts. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any mental changes that are new, worse, or worry you.

Common side effects

The most common side effects of Zepbound include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, stomach (abdominal) pain, indigestion, injection site reactions, feeling tired, allergic reactions, belching, hair loss, and heartburn. These are not all the possible side effects of Zepbound. Talk to your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or doesn’t go away.

Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects. You can report side effects at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Before using Zepbound

  • Your healthcare provider should show you how to use Zepbound before you use it for the first time.
  • Tell your healthcare provider if you are taking medicines to treat diabetes including insulin or sulfonylureas which could increase your risk of low blood sugar. Talk to your healthcare provider about low blood sugar levels and how to manage them.
  • If you take birth control pills by mouth, talk to your healthcare provider before you use Zepbound. Birth control pills may not work as well while using Zepbound. Your healthcare provider may recommend another type of birth control for 4 weeks after you start Zepbound and for 4 weeks after each increase in your dose of Zepbound.

Review these questions with your healthcare provider:

❑ Do you have other medical conditions, including problems with your pancreas or kidneys, or severe problems with your stomach, such as slowed emptying of your stomach (gastroparesis) or problems digesting food?

❑ Do you take diabetes medicines, such as insulin or sulfonylureas?

❑ Do you have a history of diabetic retinopathy?

❑ Do you take any other prescription medicines or over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, or herbal supplements?

❑ Are you pregnant, plan to become pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to breastfeed? Zepbound may harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while using Zepbound. It is not known if Zepbound passes into your breast milk. You should talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while using Zepbound.

  • Pregnancy Exposure Registry: There will be a pregnancy exposure registry for women who have taken Zepbound during pregnancy. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the health of you and your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about how you can take part in this registry, or you may contact Lilly at 1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979).

How to take

  • Read the Instructions for Use that come with Zepbound.
  • Use Zepbound exactly as your healthcare provider says.
  • Zepbound is injected under the skin (subcutaneously) of your stomach (abdomen), thigh, or upper arm.
  • Use Zepbound 1 time each week, at any time of the day.
  • Change (rotate) your injection site with each weekly injection. Do not use the same site for each injection.
  • If you take too much Zepbound, call your healthcare provider, seek medical advice promptly, or contact a Poison Center expert right away at 1-800-222-1222.

Learn more

Zepbound is a prescription medicine. For more information, call 1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979).

This summary provides basic information about Zepbound but does not include all information known about this medicine. Read the information that comes with your prescription each time your prescription is filled. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider. Be sure to talk to your healthcare provider about Zepbound and how to take it. Your healthcare provider is the best person to help you decide if Zepbound is right for you.

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INDICATION

Zepbound® (ZEHP-bownd) is an injectable prescription medicine that may help adults with obesity, or with excess weight (overweight) who also have weight-related medical problems, lose weight and keep it off. It should be used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.

  • Zepbound contains tirzepatide and should not be used with other tirzepatide-containing products or any GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines. It is not known if Zepbound is safe and effective when taken with other prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal weight loss products. It is not known if Zepbound can be used in people who have had pancreatitis. It is not known if Zepbound is safe and effective for use in children under 18 years of age.