Paying for Afrezza®

If your healthcare provider determines that Afrezza® is right for you, he or she will write you a prescription. Be sure to work with your pharmacy to help determine your insurance coverage and what your out-of-pocket costs will be for Afrezza®.

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MOST PATIENTS DO NOT PAY THE LIST PRICE FOR AFREZZA®

Your actual out-of-pocket cost will vary, depending on your specific insurance plan.
Nationally, over 70% of patients with commercial insurance (e.g., self-purchased or through an employer) have access to Afrezza® and many patients with Medicare insurance have access as well, depending on the state and plan type.
MannKind offers several options to help you with the cost of Afrezza®, depending on the type of insurance coverage you have.

Please select from the options below that best describes your health coverage:

I have PPO or HMO insurance (commercial insurance, self-purchased or through an employer)

With the Afrezza® Savings Card, eligible commercially insured patients may pay as little as $35 per month.*

Please see www.afrezzasavingscard.com for eligibility requirements and program terms and conditions.

Download Card

While at your healthcare provider’s office, download your savings card so they can include the BIN, PCN, and Group Number when sending your prescription to your pharmacy.

I have Medicare Part D Insurance

Beginning January 1st, 2023, Medicare recipients can obtain Afrezza for a copay of no more than $35 a month if covered by their health plan. There will be no deductible for covered insulin products. Coverage will require Afrezza approval with a prior authorization or appeal. Visit medicare.gov for more information about the Inflation Reduction Act.

My insurance plan does not cover Afrezza

If your insurance doesn’t cover Afrezza®, options may exist to help offset the cost.

MannKind also offers a direct purchase program. You may be eligible to get Afrezza® for as little as $99/month. For more information, please contact our patient support team at Afrezza Assist 1-844-323-7399, Monday-Friday 8am-8pm ET.

Navigate the insurance and approval process for Afrezza® with this guide.

Still have questions? Our Patient Support Guides can help you navigate insurance coverage and explain how to use your Afrezza® Savings Card.

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FILLING YOUR PRESCRIPTION

Afrezza® is available at your local neighborhood retail pharmacy, as well as specialty or mail order pharmacies, which often handle medicines that need extra care and ship them directly to your address.

Before you leave your healthcare provider’s office, confirm the name and phone number of the pharmacy that your healthcare provider sent your prescription, and save it to your phone so you can expect the pharmacy’s call.

If your pharmacy doesn’t have Afrezza® in stock, be prepared to give the pharmacy at least 48 hours to fill your order as some locations may need to have Afrezza® shipped to them.

You will pay for your prescription upon pick up or delivery. Be sure to bring your insurance information and download or print your Afrezza® Savings Card.

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If your pharmacy experiences any issues ordering Afrezza®, or using the Afrezza® Savings Card, call AfrezzaAssist® at 1-844-323-7399, MONDAY–FRIDAY, 8:30 am – 6:30 pm ET

^*What you pay for Afrezza® will depend on your insurance plan. Each plan has different preferred drug lists and out-of-pocket amounts, and most include an annual deductible. If you haven’t met your deductible, you’ll see higher prices until the deductible is met, then your out-of-pocket cost will likely drop. This offer is available for patients with commercial drug insurance coverage. It is not valid for patients enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal or state healthcare programs. Maximum savings limit applies; patient out-of-pocket expense may vary. If the patient’s health plan does not cover Afrezza® or requires a prior authorization, contact AfrezzaAssist℠ for more information. If approved by the patient’s health plan to take Afrezza®, a patient will pay as little as $35 per month. This applies to patient out-of-pocket costs, including deductible, co-insurance, and copayments for Afrezza®. See full Program Terms, Conditions, and Eligibility Criteria.

References:

Afrezza® (insulin human) Inhalation Powder Prescribing Information. MannKind Corporation.
Saving money with the Inflation Reduction Act. https://www.cms.gov/inflation-reduction-act-and-medicare. Accessed on December 14, 2022.

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What is AFREZZA?

AFREZZA is a man-made insulin that is breathed-in through your lungs (inhaled) and is used to control high blood sugar in adults with diabetes mellitus.

Important Safety Information

What is the most important information I should know about AFREZZA? AFREZZA can cause serious side effects, including:

Sudden lung problems (bronchospasms). In a study, some AFREZZA-treated patients with asthma, whose asthma medication was temporarily withheld, experienced sudden lung problems. Do not use AFREZZA if you have long-term (chronic) lung problems such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Before starting AFREZZA, your healthcare provider will give you a breathing test to check how your lungs are working.

Important Safety Information(cont’d)

Who should not use Afrezza®?

Do not use Afrezza® if you:

Have chronic lung problems such as asthma or COPD.
Are allergic to regular human insulin or any of the ingredients in Afrezza®.
Are having an episode of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

What should I tell my healthcare provider before using Afrezza®?

Before using Afrezza®, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:

Have lung problems such as asthma or COPD
Have or have had lung cancer
Are using any inhaled medications
Smoke or have recently stopped smoking
Have kidney or liver problems
Are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. Afrezza® may harm your unborn or breastfeeding baby.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins or herbal supplements.

Before you start using Afrezza®, talk to your healthcare provider about low blood sugar and how to manage it.

What should I avoid while using Afrezza®?

While using Afrezza® do not:

Drive or operate heavy machinery, until you know how Afrezza® affects you.
Drink alcohol or use over-the-counter medicines that contain alcohol.
Smoke.

What are the possible side effects of Afrezza®?

Afrezza® may cause serious side effects that can lead to death, including:

See “What is the most important information I should know about Afrezza®?”

Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Signs and symptoms that may indicate low blood sugar include:
- Dizziness or light-headedness, sweating, confusion, headache, blurred vision, slurred speech, shakiness, fast heartbeat, anxiety, irritability or mood change, hunger.
Decreased lung function. Your healthcare provider should check how your lungs are working before you start using AFREZZA, 6 months after you start using it, and yearly after that.
Lung cancer. In studies of Afrezza® in people with diabetes, lung cancer occurred in a few more people who were taking Afrezza® than in people who were taking other diabetes medications. There were too few cases to know if lung cancer was related to Afrezza®. If you have lung cancer, you and your healthcare provider should decide if you should use Afrezza®.
Diabetic ketoacidosis. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have an illness. Your Afrezza® dose or how often you check your blood sugar may need to be changed.
Severe allergic reaction (whole body reaction). Get medical help right away if you have any of these signs or symptoms of a severe allergic reaction:
- A rash over your whole body, trouble breathing, a fast heartbeat, or sweating.

Low potassium in your blood (hypokalemia).
Heart failure. Taking certain diabetes pills called thiazolidinediones or “TZDs” with Afrezza® may cause heart failure in some people. This can happen even if you have never had heart failure or heart problems before. If you already have heart failure it may get worse while you take TZDs with Afrezza®. Your healthcare provider should monitor you closely while you are taking TZDs with Afrezza®. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new or worse symptoms of heart failure including:
- Shortness of breath, swelling of your ankles or feet, sudden weight gain.

Treatment with TZDs and Afrezza® may need to be changed or stopped by your healthcare provider if you have new or worse heart failure.

Get emergency medical help if you have:

• Trouble breathing, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, swelling of your face, tongue, or throat, sweating, extreme drowsiness, dizziness, confusion.

The most common side effects of Afrezza® include:

Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), cough, sore throat

These are not all the possible side effects of Afrezza®. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Please See Full Prescribing Information, including BOXED WARNING, Medication Guide and Instructions for Use for AFREZZA.

Medication Guide

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