State of California

CalRx Biosimilar Insulin Initiative

$55 for a 5-pack of pens ($11/pen) — interchangeable biosimilar insulin glargine; vials $30/10mL as available.

Application required

What you need to enroll

Application required

Fill out an application — income or residency documents may be needed. Approval typically takes 1–2 weeks. You'll need an active prescription to use the program once you're approved.

Your estimated copay

$55per 30-day fill

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Covered medications

CalRx Insulin Glargine (biosimilar) 5-pack of pens·Vial 10 mL (as available)

Am I eligible?

Need a prescription?: Yes — written by a licensed prescriber for the medications below.
Insurance required?: Open to insured and uninsured patients.
State restrictions?: Only available in CA.
Income limits?: No income test.

Accepted

California residents (any insurance status, including uninsured)
Prescribed long-acting insulin glargine
No application or income check

Not accepted

Out-of-state residents
Insulins other than glargine (only the biosimilar is available at this price today)

How to apply

Ask your pharmacist for "CalRx Insulin Glargine" — available at most retail and mail-order pharmacies
No application or insurance check — anyone in California can request it
Pay $55 per pack at the counter

Using it at the pharmacy

Ask your pharmacist to dispense CalRx Insulin Glargine ($55/pack). No card or insurance required.

Terms & limits

Fills per year: 12 fills per year, per covered drug

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Generic-equivalent (biosimilar) insulin glargine — clinically equivalent to Lantus / Basaglar.

Be first when we launch — we'll save these matches and remind you to renew.

Join the waitlist

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