Trulicity Medicare Coverage

Trulicity is a prescription medication that contains the active ingredient Dulaglutide. It is injected into the upper arm, abdomen, or thigh once weekly to lower blood sugar in patients with high blood sugar due to type 2 diabetes.

Trulicity promotes glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors to help your pancreas release insulin and can slow digestion in your stomach. Common side effects of Trulicity include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, low blood sugar, stomach pain and loss of appetite.

How much does Trulicity cost with Medicare?

Trulicity coverage and costs may vary based on the specific plan you have, as well as what coverage stage you're in.

Contact your plan carrier or consult your plan formulary for more cost information.

Does Medicare cover Trulicity?

According to GoodRx, 99% of Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Part D plans cover Trulicity in 2023.¹

• Medicare Advantage plans or Part D plans that cover Trulicity include copay amounts that can range widely from one plan to another. Plan members may also be responsible for meeting a deductible before the plan’s drug coverage kicks in.
  
  
• Medicare Advantage plans that offer prescription drug coverage are called Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans (MA-PD). 89% of 2023 Medicare Advantage plans include prescription drug coverage.²
  
  
• Medicare prescription drugs plans each have their own formulary, or drug list, that details what prescription drugs are covered by the plan and how they are covered.

Drug coverage may vary based on plan availability. You may be able to find Medicare Advantage plan options in your area that cover Trulicity.

You can also compare Part D prescription drug plans available where you live and enroll in a Medicare prescription drug plan online when you visit MyRxPlans.com.

Additional information

Trulicity is prescribed when diet and exercise have failed to control blood sugar levels and has an added benefit of weight loss.

Trulicity is provided as pre-filled syringes, and each syringe is to be used for one injection only. Ideally, Trulicity should be injected on the same day of each week, at roughly the same time of day.

Low blood sugar can happen while taking Trulicity with other diabetes medications.

Signs of low blood sugar include:

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Sleepiness
• Weakness
• Hunger
• Shaking
• Confusion
• Sweating

Talk to your doctor if you experience these symptoms.

Use of this medication should be closely monitored in patients with liver, kidney, stomach, or intestine abnormalities.

You should not use this medication if you have a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2) because of an increased risk for thyroid tumors.

While many patients can safely use Trulicity, it is not currently recommended for women who are pregnant due to minimal information in these individuals. It is unknown if Trulicity is present in breast milk.

This article is for informational purposes only. It is not healthcare advice, treatment, or diagnosis. It is not an endorsement of or recommendation for this medication. Speak to your doctor or healthcare provider about your specific healthcare needs, including your prescription medications. Only take medication as directed by your doctor.

Coverage and costs of prescription medications will vary by Medicare plan. Not all plans are available in all areas.

Written by Hayden Gharibyar, Pharm.D.