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State of Minnesota

Minnesota Urgent Need Insulin Safety Net Program

≤$35 for a 30-day emergency supply when you have less than 7 days of insulin left.

Application requiredEmergency / safety-net · once per 12 mo

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

$35per 30-day fill
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Can you use this?

A 30-second self-check. We don’t save your answers.

Are you on Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare?

Do you pay more than $75/month for insulin?

Do you have less than 7 days of insulin left?

Covered medications

  • Any insulin covered by your plan 30-day emergency supply

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 MN.
Income limits?
No income test.

Who qualifies

  • Live in Minnesota
  • Have an urgent need for insulin — less than a 7-day supply with risk of significant health consequences
  • Have a current prescription for insulin
  • Pay more than $75 each month for your insulin
  • Present a valid MN ID, driver’s license/permit, tribal-issued ID, or ITIN (parent/guardian must provide if under 18)
  • Not currently enrolled in Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare

Accepted

  • Minnesota residents only
  • Less than a 7-day supply of insulin remaining (urgent need)
  • Pay more than $75/month for insulin
  • Have a current insulin prescription

Not accepted

  • Currently enrolled in Medical Assistance (MA) or MinnesotaCare
  • Already used the Urgent Need program in the last 12 months (one supply per year)

How to apply

  1. Confirm you live in MN, have a current insulin Rx, and pay more than $75/month for insulin
  2. Download the application PDF and fill out page 2 (or get a copy at the pharmacy)
  3. Bring it to any MN pharmacy with valid MN ID, driver’s license, tribal ID, or ITIN, plus your Rx
  4. Pharmacist verifies on the spot — leave with a 30-day supply for ≤$35
Download the application (PDF)

Using it at the pharmacy

Bring the application + valid MN ID + your insulin Rx to any MN pharmacy. The pharmacist verifies on the spot and dispenses a 30-day supply for ≤$35.

Terms & limits

Fills per year
1 fills per year, per covered drug
Usage limit
One-time use within a 12-month window
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One 30-day supply per 12 months. Not for Medical Assistance / MinnesotaCare members. Second supply may be allowed if waiting on MA/MinnesotaCare or appealing a manufacturer denial.

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