KEYTRUDA®
(pembrolizumab)
Injection [liquid formulation] 100 mg
This private and confidential program provides product free of charge to eligible individuals, primarily the uninsured who, without our assistance, could not afford needed Merck medicines. Individuals who don’t meet the insurance criteria may still qualify for this program if they attest that they have special circumstances of financial and medical hardship, and their income meets the program criteria. A single application may provide for up to 1 year of product free of charge to eligible individuals and an individual may reapply as many times as needed.
Who May Qualify
You may qualify for patient assistance(1) if you meet all 3 of the following conditions:
You are a US resident and have a prescription for a Merck product from a health care provider licensed in the United States.(2)
AND
You do not have insurance or other coverage for your prescription medicine. Some examples of other insurance coverage include private insurance, HMOs, Medicaid, Medicare, state pharmacy assistance programs, veterans assistance, or any other social service agency support.(3)
AND
You cannot afford to pay for your medicine.You may qualify for the patient assistance program if you have a household income of $75,300 or less for individuals, $102,200 or less for couples, or $156,000 or less for a family of 4.(4)
(1) Offered through the Merck Patient Assistance Program, Inc.
(2) You do not have to be a US citizen. Legal residents of the United States, including US Territories, are also eligible.
(3) If you do not meet the insurance coverage criteria, your income meets the program criteria, and there are special circumstances of financial and medical hardship that apply to your situation, you can request that an exception be made for you. Patients may not have an insurance plan or employer that participates in or are involved in any way with an alternative funding program that requires or encourages you to apply to the Merck Patient Assistance Program as a condition, requirement, or prerequisite for coverage of specific Merck medications.
(4) For income limits in Alaska and Hawaii, please call 1-800-727-5400.
How to Get Started
To apply for the Merck Patient Assistance Program for KEYTRUDA®, you must complete an Enrollment Form for the Merck Access Program. The Merck Access Program provides support to help answer questions related to insurance coverage and reimbursement.
You and your health care provider can call the Merck Access Program at 855-257-3932 to request an enrollment form. The Merck Access Program Representatives are available 8 AM to 8 PM ET, Monday through Friday, to answer questions about the program.
Check Your Eligibility
Download Enrollment Form (Application)
To access the KEYTRUDA® enrollment form, click here.