The Fast Facts
- LillyDirect is a legitimate, direct-to-consumer platform that offers authentic Eli Lilly medication.
- This platform accepts insurance and offers self-pay options.
- LillyDirect is partnered with licensed third-party pharmacies that fulfill prescription requirements.
With the ever-expanding world of GLP-1s, finding legitimate medications or providers that offer authentic medications can be tricky if you don’t know where to find or get GLP-1s online. Recently, though, medication manufacturer Eli Lilly launched a direct-to-consumer platform that provides patients access to Lilly-formulated medications through third-party telehealth providers and in-person healthcare professionals.
Eli Lilly has manufactured medications for conditions like Alzheimer’s, diabetes, cancer, migraine, and more. It also formulated Zepbound, Mounjaro, and Trulicity.
In this review, we delve deeper into the platforms Lilly has partnered with, the medications it offers, and more.
Primarily, LillyDirect is an online platform that offers folks easy access to medications, savings, and other information they may need for various health conditions.
Medication-wise, healthcare professionals can directly request medications from this platform, and LillyDirect will fulfill the prescription through one of its licensed third-party pharmacies, like Amazon Pharmacy, Gifthealth, and Truepill.
Because you need a prescription to access the medications LillyDirect offers, the service shares a couple of different options to find a healthcare professional if you don’t already have one. Based on the medication you’re looking for, LillyDirect shows telehealth options that are best for those conditions.
If you prefer to see a healthcare professional in person, you will be redirected to our sister site, Healthgrades, to conduct a search for a healthcare professional in your area. These options help ensure that the patient is getting authentic and “Lilly-direct” medications.
Some telehealth companies that offer GLP-1 medications may not be licensed to distribute brand-related medications, and others are prone to compounding medications to create their own, custom-made formulation.
Compounded medications, however, are
By creating a direct-to-consumer platform, Eli Lilly reduces the risk of patients obtaining counterfeit medications while offering a more affordable solution for authentic medications for specific conditions.
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To get started with LillyDirect, you first need to know which medication you require and have a prescription for it. For that, you need the help of a healthcare professional.
If you don’t already have a healthcare professional, LillyDirect shares some third-party telehealth platforms that directly source from Eli Lilly. It also helps you find in-person care if needed through Healthgrades’ healthcare professional search.
After meeting with and obtaining a prescription, you then must ask your healthcare professional to request a prescription through LillyDirect. On each specific medication’s page, LillyDirect has all the necessary prescribing details available to make it more convenient to access.
After receiving the prescription, LillyDirect works with its licensed third-party pharmacy to fulfill your prescription and get it delivered to you within 3 days.
Currently, LillyDirect offers medication for diabetes, migraine, sleep apnea, and obesity. Each condition is affiliated with a different telehealth platform and licensed third-party pharmacy.
| Drug name | Condition | Telehealth platform |
|---|---|---|
| Basaglar | diabetes | HealthTap; 9amHealth |
| Emgality | migraine | Cove |
| Humalog Family | diabetes | HealthTap; 9amHealth |
| Humulin Family | diabetes | HealthTap; 9amHealth |
| Lyumjev | diabetes | HealthTap; 9amHealth |
| Rezvoglar | diabetes | HealthTap; 9amHealth |
| Zepbound | obesity; sleep apnea | Obesity: FormHealth; 9amHealth; known well Sleep apnea: Ognomy Sleep |
Information and content
Alongside its consumer-friendly pharmacy platform, LillyDirect emphasizes its commitment to providing accessible care and information to its customers. On each medication and condition’s page, LillyDirect offers in-depth, yet easy-to-follow guides on conditions such as diabetes, chronic migraine, sleep apnea, and more.
In addition to its digestible information, LillyDirect takes an all-encompassing approach when discussing each health condition. It also emphasizes different ‘pillars’ that are as important as medication can be to overall health, such as movement, stress management, and social connection.
LillyDirect has curated content for each condition, but to access all articles and resources, you must create an account on the website.
Another well-stressed part of LillyDirect is its commitment to helping customers save on prescriptions that can be life changing. Each medication page on LillyDirect has a home base where you can select the product you and your healthcare professional decided on, the device to inject the medication, and the strength.
Based on your medication preference, LillyDirect displays the currently available doses and products, along with payment options. You can pay for your medication through either insurance or self-pay; however, specific doses or devices can only be covered by one or the other.
Insulin Value Program
The medications available for diabetes and migraine are eligible for savings card payment options. The Lilly medications for diabetes fall under Lilly’s Insulin Value Program. It offers a savings card that ensures you pay as little as $35 per month for insulin, regardless of whether you have insurance. These savings do have limitations, but Lilly provides other options in case you do not meet the program’s criteria.
Self pay options
Each medication available through LillyDirect has a landing page with transparent pricing information available after selecting your dose and device. If the price is not immediately shown, you can go to the medication’s pricing page to get an idea of what you have to pay with insurance and without insurance.
Insurance
All medications offered by LillyDirect are available through insurance; however, the price of the drug varies by insurance provider. Make sure to check with them if the Lilly medication you were prescribed or referred to is covered.
Over the past year, LillyDirect has partnered with a few different telehealth platforms to provide access to self-pay Zepbound for weight management and for managing obesity at a significantly lower price than other retailers. These platforms are partnered with GiftHealth, the self-pay pharmacy affiliated with LillyDirect.
Here are a few platforms you can get started with.
Yes, you can get Zepbound through LillyDirect through self-pay options. You can also use insurance to pay for Zepbound, but pricing varies based on insurance provider. Make sure to call your insurance to check if it covers Zepbound.
LillyDirect is a legitimate platform.
LillyDirect works as a platform to help people manage prescriptions for chronic migraine, obesity, diabetes, and sleep apnea. You can either get a prescription through a telehealth platform or an in-person healthcare professional.
After getting a prescription, you can tell your professional that your pharmacy is LillyDirect. From there, your prescription will be fulfilled by one of LillyDirect’s licensed, third-party pharmacies.
Yes, Zepbound can be cheaper through LillyDirect if you choose to self-pay. Most retailers that offer Zepbound have a list price as high as $1,000 or more for a single dose or a vial. LillyDirect offers a more affordable solution that ensures you are getting authentic Eli Lilly medication at a better price.
Currently, LillyDirect offers medication for sleep apnea, obesity, diabetes, and chronic migraine. However, the list of medications and doses it offers are constantly changing. Some medications offered include:
- Basaglar for diabetes
- Emgality for chronic migraine
- Humalog for diabetes
- Humulin for diabetes
- Lyumjev for diabetes
- Rezvolgar for diabetes
- Zepbound for sleep apnea or obesity
Certain prescriptions, doses, and devices of LillyDirect medications accept insurance. However, the price and eligibility of the medication varies based on your insurance provider. To make sure you’re covered, call your insurance provider.
LillyDirect is a direct-to-consumer platform that offers access to authentic Lilly-made medications for diabetes, obesity, sleep apnea, and chronic migraine. You can choose to self-pay for your medication or pay through insurance. LillyDirect offers transparent pricing and resources for people who choose or are prescribed Lilly medication.