Eligibility Requirements
What changed on this page. A flat 400% federal-poverty-level limit was stated as fact. Amgen sets income limits per product, not as one percentage, and the figure could not be confirmed for Repatha, so it has been withdrawn rather than replaced with a guess. Also added: the Alaska and Hawaii uplifts, the six-month residency requirement, and the Medicare affordability-gap route, which the previous "uninsured only" wording hid entirely. Corrected 23 August 2026.
Confirm before you apply. Amgen publishes per-product criteria at Amgen Safety Net Foundation and takes calls on 1-800-932-3060. Nothing on this page is medical advice or a guarantee of eligibility; the determination is made by the foundation, not by us.
Covered Medications
The following medications are covered by Repatha Savings (via Amgen):
How to Apply
- Speak with your healthcare provider about Repatha Savings (via Amgen). 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 approval (typically 2 to 6 weeks). Once approved, medications will be shipped to your provider's office or a designated pharmacy.
Check If You Qualify
Use our free Assistance Finder tool to check eligibility for Repatha Savings (via Amgen) 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
Uninsured patients who meet Amgen’s income requirements can receive free Repatha through the Amgen Safety Net Foundation. Amgen sets income limits per product rather than one blanket percentage, raises them by roughly 25% for Alaska and 15% for Hawaii, and requires six months or more of U.S. residency. Certain Medicare patients with an affordability gap may also qualify. Apply through your healthcare provider or call Amgen at 1-888-427-7478.
Yes, the Repatha Copay Card can reduce out-of-pocket costs to as low as $5 per month for commercially insured patients. The card is not available for government-insured patients.
Repatha is a biologic medication (a PCSK9 inhibitor) manufactured using complex bioengineering. The retail price is around $550/month, but copay cards and PAPs can reduce or eliminate costs for eligible patients.
Related Resources
- Compare pharmacy prices for Repatha on RxGrab
- Repatha supplement guide on Health Britannica
- Check drug interactions for Repatha on OmniRx
- Browse all patient assistance programs
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