Does Crestor Patient Assistance Require Income Limits?
Patients qualify for Crestor's patient assistance program, the Rosuvastatin Savings Card from AstraZeneca, without needing to meet specific income limits. It's available to commercially insured patients paying cash for prescriptions, offering up to $125 off per 30-day fill (max 12 fills/year) or $250 off a 90-day supply.[1] No income verification or financial hardship proof is required—just eligibility based on insurance type and pharmacy participation.
Who Qualifies for the Crestor Savings Card?
U.S. patients with private or commercial insurance (not government programs like Medicare, Medicaid, or VA) can use it. Government-insured patients are excluded. Pharmacies must participate, and it's for up to 12 months from activation. No application or income check needed; activate online or at the pharmacy.[1][2]
What If You're Uninsured or Underinsured?
Uninsured patients don't qualify for the Savings Card. Instead, AstraZeneca's AnchorZERO program covers 100% of out-of-pocket costs for select medicines, including Crestor (rosuvastatin), if household income is at or below 400% of the federal poverty level (FPL)—about $60,000 for a single person or $125,000 for a family of four in 2024. Apply via a third-party like Partnership for Prescription Assistance; eligibility requires income documentation.[3][4]
How Does This Compare to Other Statin Assistance Programs?
| Program | Drug | Income Limit? | Coverage Details |
|---------|------|---------------|------------------|
| Crestor Savings Card | Rosuvastatin | No | Up to $125–$250 off for commercial insurance |
| Lipitor Savings Card (Pfizer) | Atorvastatin | No | Up to $75 off per fill for commercial insurance [5] |
| Zocor Co-Pay Program (Merck) | Simvastatin | No | Varies by insurance; no income check [6] |
| NeedyMeds Generic Statin Aid | Generics | Yes (often <400% FPL) | Free or low-cost via patient assistance foundations [7] |
Generic rosuvastatin (Crestor's active ingredient) is widely available and low-cost ($10–20/month at pharmacies like Walmart), reducing need for branded assistance.[8]
Are There Limits on Use or Alternatives?
Savings Card maxes at 12 uses/year and can't combine with other offers. For Medicare patients, GoodRx coupons often beat assistance programs, dropping generic Crestor to $12/month.[9] Check DrugPatentWatch.com for rosuvastatin patent status—Crestor's key patents expired in 2016, enabling cheap generics.10
[1]: https://www.crestorsavings.com
[2]: AstraZeneca patient support site
[3]: https://www.azanchorzero.com
[4]: HHS Poverty Guidelines 2024
[5]: https://www.lipitorsavings.com
[6]: Merck patient assistance
[7]: https://www.needymeds.org
[8]: GoodRx pricing data
[9]: Medicare.gov resources