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Financial resources
Insulin savings programs
Novo Nordisk Drug Savings Programs
- Novo Cares Patient Assistance Program (PAP)
No insurance or unable to afford your diabetes medications - visit this site to apply for assistance to get the diabetes supplies that you need for day to day life - Apply here: www.novocare.com/diabetes-overview/let-us-help/pap.html
Novolog savings card
www.novocare.com/novolog/savings-card.html
Consider switching to generic Aspart for better pricing
Fiasp Savings card
www.novocare.com/fiasp/savings-card.html
Tresiba savings card
www.novocare.com/tresiba/savings-card.html
Savings option for Novo Nordisk insulin products
www.levemir.com/savings-and-co-pay.html
Lilly Cares Program
- Lilly Patient Assistance Program
No insurance or unable to afford your diabetes medications - visit this site to apply for assistance to get the diabetes supplies that you need for day to day life - Apply here: www.lillycares.com/resources.aspx
Basaglar Savings Card
www.basaglar.com
Sanofi
Lantus
www.lantus.com/sign-up-for-savings
Apidra
www.apidra.com/savings
Glucagon savings
Baqsimi
www.baqsimi.com/patient-support
Gvoke
www.gvokeglucagon.com/savings-and-support
Test strips savings programs
Accu-chek
www.accu-chek.com/microsites/simplepay
Contour Next
www.contournext.com/meters-and-strips-savings/save-on-test-strips-contour-choice-card/
Freestyle Promise
www.myfreestyle.com/get-a-free-meter
GLP-1 savings
Trulicity
www.trulicity.com/diabetes-treatment-savings-card-and-support/savings-card/
Financial assistance programs
Children’s Foundation Grant Program
www.uhccf.org
GoodRx
www.goodrx.com
InsideRx
insiderx.com
Children’s Hospital financial assistance policy
childrenswi.org/financialassistance
Type 1 diabetes health insurance guide
TypeOneNation
www.jdrf.org/t1d-resources/living-with-t1d/insurance/
ADA Health Insurance Aid
www.diabetes.org/resources/health-insurance-aid
Energy assistance
Milwaukee County Energy Assistance Program
During COVID19 All appointments will be conducted over the phone. Call 414-270-4653 to schedule your appointment. KeepWarmMKE
Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP)
For more information on the program and how to apply, please call 1-866-HEATWIS (432-8947), or visit the "Where to Apply" tab on www.homeenergyplus.wi.gov to find your local energy assistance agency.
Rent assistance
Community Advocates Help for Renters - It’s important to keep paying your rent and utilities if you can so that you don’t face eviction or disconnection down the line. Here’s what you need to know:
- Call: Rent HelpLine (414) 270-4646
- Email: renthelp@communityadvocates.net
Emergency shelter resources
You can get a place in an emergency shelter and other resources by contacting Impact 2-1-1. Impact has temporarily suspended face-to-face appointments but they are conducting appointment by phone at the designated appointment time.
- Call: 2-1-1 or (866) 211-3380
Food resources
- Contact IMPACT 2-1-1 to locate your nearest food pantry and pantry dates
Diabetes advocacy
Affordable Insulin Petition
With the average price of insulin skyrocketing in recent years - more and more of our family members, our friends, our neighbors, and ourselves are faced with tough choices to pay for this lifesaving drug. The American Diabetes Association is calling for increased transparency and more affordable insulin. If you are interested, sign their petition here - makeinsulinaffordable.org
Federal Budget Advocacy
Do you have concerns about the new/proposed federal budget and how it affects your child's diabetes coverage and general healthcare? If so, we encourage that you contact your federal congressman or woman to express your concerns. You can find your local representative by clicking here - www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Make an appointment
To make an appointment, call our Central Scheduling team or request an appointment online.
(877) 607-5280
Carb Factor App
The Children's Wisconsin's Carb Factor App gives you a quick and easy way to calculate the exact amount of carbohydrate in the foods you're eating.
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