Eligibility Requirements
Covered Medications
The following medications are covered by Novo Nordisk PAP (NovoCare):
How to Apply
- Speak with your healthcare provider about Novo Nordisk PAP (NovoCare). Your doctor, nurse, or social worker can help determine if you qualify.
- Gather required documents: proof of income (tax return, pay stubs, or Social Security statement), valid prescription, and proof of U.S. residency.
- Submit your application online or by mail. Visit the program website below or call the program hotline for assistance.
- Wait for a decision. Once approved, medicine is shipped directly to your home or another address you choose; Neovance Specialty Pharmacy calls you to arrange delivery.
Check If You Qualify
Use our free Assistance Finder tool to check eligibility for Novo Nordisk PAP (NovoCare) and other programs that may help reduce your medication costs.
Open Assistance FinderSources and standards behind this page
Drug coverage in the United States is governed by published rules rather than by any one insurer's summary, and the sources below are the primary ones. They are linked so a reader can check a claim without taking this page's word for it.
- FDA Orange Book publishes the therapeutic-equivalence ratings that decide whether a generic may be substituted for a brand-name drug.
- FDA generic drug facts sets out what "generic equivalent" means and what a manufacturer must prove.
- CMS prescription drug coverage defines the rules a Medicare drug plan formulary must follow and how it may change mid-year.
- Medicare.gov drug coverage (Part D) states what a Part D plan is required to offer a member.
- CMS prescription drug appeals documents the coverage-determination and exception process when a drug is denied.
- Medicare Plan Compare is the official tool for checking what a specific plan charges for a specific drug at a specific pharmacy.
- Drugs@FDA is the federal database of approved drug products, which establishes whether a covered product exists and in what form.
- DailyMed carries the current FDA labeling for every marketed drug product, including approved strengths and forms.
- MedlinePlus drug information is the National Library of Medicine's consumer reference for what a medication is and how it is used.
- FTC report on pharmacy benefit managers documents how the middlemen between an insurer and a pharmacy shape what a plan actually covers.
- National Library of Medicine maintains the drug and health databases the sources above draw on.
This page describes how coverage and formularies work. It is not medical advice, and a reader's own plan documents and prescriber decide what applies to them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, for uninsured patients with household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Medicare patients are not eligible for Ozempic through the programme. You will need a valid prescription and income documentation to apply.
No. Wegovy is not on the Novo Nordisk PAP product list, which covers Ozempic and Novo Nordisk insulins. Check NovoCare for Wegovy savings options outside the PAP.
Visit novocare.com or call 1-866-310-7549. Your healthcare provider will need to complete an enrollment form and submit it along with your proof of income and prescription.
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