Wisconsin

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Medicaid Coverage

The Wisconsin Medicaid program covers:

  • NRT Gum
  • NRT Patch
  • NRT Nasal Spray
  • NRT Inhaler
  • NRT Lozenge
  • Varenicline (Chantix)
  • Bupropion (Zyban)
  • Group Counseling
  • Individual Counseling

Co-payments of 50 cents to $3 are required. Group counseling is provided only as outpatient substance abuse treatment.

For more information, please call the Wisconsin Medicaid Office at 608-266-2522, or visit their website at http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/MEDICAID/

State Employee Health Plan Coverage

Group Health Insurance covers:

  • NRT Gum
  • NRT Patch
  • NRT Nasal Spray
  • NRT Inhaler
  • NRT Lozenge
  • Varenicline (Chantix)
  • Bupropion (Zyban)
  • Group Counseling
  • Individual Counseling
  • Phone Counseling

Medications are limited to 1 3-month course of treatment per year. Counseling is limited to 1 visit per year (more allowed through prior authorization). Co-payments and deductibles apply.

For more information, please call the Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds at 608-266-3285 or 877-533-5020, or visit their website at http://etf.wi.gov/.

Private Insurance Coverage

This state does not require private health insurance plans to cover cessation treatments. Cessation coverage in private health insurance plans varies by employer and/or plan. Smokers with this type of health insurance should contact their insurance plan for information on cessation benefits.

This state does not mandate cessation coverage for private insurance plans.

Quitline

The Wisconsin Tobacco Quitline is open 7AM-11PM (Central Time). You can reach the Wisconsin Tobacco Quitline by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW.

American Lung Association Resources

The American Lung Association's Freedom from Smoking® program is available in select locations throughout the state of Wisconsin. N-O-T (Not On Tobacco) is currently being offered in schools and community organizations throughout the state and is widely available. Additional options include Freedom From Smoking® Online, a program available 24/7 at http://www.ffsonline.org and the American Lung Association's Lung HelpLine (800-LUNG-USA). For further information call 262.703.4200 or visit our website for a list of upcoming trainings and events at http://www.lungwi.org