Minnesota Attorney General Secures $35 Insulin For Residents After Litigation

ST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota residents can now purchase a month's supply of insulin for $35, following a settlement reached by Attorney General Keith Ellison with manufacturers Eli Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk.

This agreement guarantees the reduced price for Eli Lilly and Sanofi insulin products for five years.

The Attorney General's Office confirmed that Eli Lilly will also donate free insulin to 15 clinics serving low-income Minnesotans for the next five years.

Sanofi and Novo Nordisk will provide free insulin to Minnesotans whose annual household income is at or below 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Level.

The settlement resolves litigation against Eli Lilly and Sanofi, which alleged deceptive pricing practices for insulin products. The Attorney General's litigation against Novo Nordisk is continuing.

Any Minnesota resident with a valid prescription for an eligible Eli Lilly or Sanofi insulin product can obtain a month-long supply for $35. For Novo Nordisk products, residents can obtain a monthly supply of up to three vials or two packs of pens. Residents on governmental health insurance programs like Medical Assistance or Medicare Part D are generally excluded, as Medicare already offers $35 insulin pricing.

To purchase $35 Eli Lilly insulin, residents can visit www.insulinaffordability.com.

Clinics interested in participating in the free insulin program for low-income patients can contact Assistant Attorney General Noah Lewellen at (651) 757-1420 or noah.lewellen@ag.state.mn.us for more information.

The Attorney General's Office stated that the goal is to ensure insulin is affordable and accessible for every Minnesotan who needs it.