How do I get Mounjaro?
You can get a prescription from your Primary Care Provider, an endocrinologist, or another approved prescriber in your state.
Mounjaro · Access & coverage
Access & coverage
How to actually get Mounjaro: the manufacturer coupon, telehealth, off-label prescribing, compounded versions, insurance, and Medicare/Medicaid.
7 questions in this topic
Is Mounjaro covered by insurance?
Some insurance companies will only cover Mounjaro for patients who have it prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Some insurance companies or plans will cover right away, others may require "Step…
Is Mounjaro covered by Medicare or Medicaid?
Some group members have reported that they are able to get it covered and they have specific details they can offer about what their plans are named. Also, some have…
Is Telehealth Safe?
Good question. A lot of folks are going to online telehealth providers to obtain Mounjaro prescriptions. Make sure that you are transparent and upfront about any other prescriptions you're on…
Manufacturer's Coupon?
Changes were made to this savings card, available on Eli Lilly's web page, on October 1, 2022. Previously, no questions were asked of patients who wanted to apply for this…
What about places that sell compounded medications?
There are online sources for compounded medications. These are NOT the same things as what is made by the actual manufacturers like Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Typically the makers…
What does "off label" mean?
Drugs are released with FDA-approved indications. That means that the drug is intended to treat a specifically indicated diagnosis or condition. However, providers who are licensed to write prescriptions are…