Who Qualifies for Vascepa's Savings Card?
Patients with commercial (private) insurance can use Vascepa's savings card to lower out-of-pocket costs. It covers copays, coinsurance, or deductibles down to $9 per 30-day supply (or $25 for 90 days), up to a $15,000 annual cap. Eligibility requires a valid prescription for Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) and enrollment via the program's website or doctor's office.[1]
What If You Have Medicare or Government Insurance?
Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal/state programs disqualify patients from the savings card. Instead, they may qualify for the Vascepa Patient Assistance Program (PAP), which provides free medication to uninsured or underinsured patients meeting income guidelines (typically at or below 400% of the federal poverty level).[1][2]
How to Apply and What Are the Limits?
Enroll online at vascepa.com/savings or by phone (1-844-866-4472). Activation takes minutes; the card works at most U.S. pharmacies. It excludes cash-paying patients and has no income test for commercial insurance users, but coverage ends if Vascepa becomes free or generic.[1]
Are There Restrictions for Specific Conditions?
No condition-based limits beyond insurance type. The program targets high-cholesterol patients on statins needing add-on therapy, but anyone with qualifying insurance and a prescription is eligible. It does not cover institutional settings like long-term care.[2]
[1]: Vascepa Savings Program
[2]: Cosmo Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance