Esther!  Most insurances do cover Epipens.  I would recommend calling your insurance and ask them if they cover Epipens.

Welcome Esther!! 

Sorry to hear that you are dealing with food allergies, but we are glad that you found us!  You've come to the right place for support. 

The majority of insurances do cover epinephrine auto-injectors, but it really depends on your insurance policy as to which ones they will cover and how much they will cover.  Has your doctor called in a prescription to your pharmacy already?  Once your pharmacy has a prescription on file they should be able to submit a claim and tell you what your insurance will cover within minutes. 

Otherwise the pharmacy processor on your insurance card (common ones include Express Scripts, PCS, Caremark) can give you information on your pharmacy benefits.  If the representative that you talk to says they don't know ask to speak to a supervisor---as your insurance's pharmacy processor it's their job to know whether a medicine is covered or not. Some pharmacy processors even have websites with benefit information and cost calculators for specific medicines, so that's an additional way you can find out more info on your coverage.

Luckily, even if your insurance does not cover them there are currently manufacturer savings programs offered by the makers of Auvi-Q and Epi-Pen that cover up to $100 of the cost.  Visit http://www.auvi-q.com or http://www.epipen.com/ to check out more information about their programs. 

Hi Esther - I know that Auvi-Q and Epi Pen both have discounts at the moment to cover the cost of a prescription.  You can see the link Lynda posted about regarding the Auvi-Q.  And here is the info on EpiPen.

well im just finding out that my two youngest one s has got a milk and peach allery and one of them also have asthsm too and I don't even have a pen in the house at all wht do I doi also have a food allergy to and we can afford one either and I ask my insurance they don't knw if they cover it

Unfortunately, our insurance won't cover auvi-Q.  It is interesting, however, since we pay 90% of our prescriptions.  I did find out through an Auvi-Q rep that pharmacies set their own price.  I had the pharmacist check on the pricing since we pay most of the price anyway, but it was about $39 more.  It is sold to the pharmacies as the same price as the Epi-pens.  My husband is self imployed - thus the expensive insurance.

We will be updating the downloadable resource with new discount information from Auvi-Q:

New discount offer from Auvi-Q. Up to $100 per two‑pack of Auvi‑Q, up to a maximum of three two‑packs per prescription. This offer can be used an unlimited number of times until 12/31/13. More info at http://www.auvi-q.com/support-and-savings

Originally Posted by FloridaAllergy:

 

This is very interesting. Do you know if the generic for Adrenaclick will "overwrite" the brand one? We cannot seem to find its availability at least in FL. 

This is very interesting. Do you know if the generic for Adrenaclick will "overwrite" the brand one? We cannot seem to find its availability at least in FL. 

My son's allergist gave us a voucher/coupon in case our insurance did not cover it - $25.00 for the first 2.  Luckily, our insurance covered it, but it is still more expensive than Epi Pens.  However, the smaller size (my son is just starting to carry) and the automated instructions are worth the extra expense for us.  Ask your allergist if he/she has any coupons to spare! 

I got a prescription for Auvi-Q and tried to have it filled but my insurance refused it—they said I had to pay full price ($200+). So for now we are sticking with Epi-Pens.

There will be 4 epinephrine auto injectors on the US market by the end of June - Adrenaclick, Auvi-Q, EpiPen and a generic of Adrenaclick.