California
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Medicaid Coverage
Medi-Cal coverage mostly varies by managed care organization:
NRT Gum
NRT Patch
NRT Nasal Spray
NRT Lozenge
NRT Inhaler
Varenicline (Chantix)
Bupropion (Zyban)
Group Counseling
Individual Counseling
Quitline
Medi-Cal managed care organizations are required to have a tobacco cessation program. Information on these programs was not available. Please contact your plan if interested, or visit http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/individuals/Pages/MMCDHealthPlanDir.aspx
For more information, please call the Medi-Cal office at 800-952-5294 or visit their website at http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/default.aspx
State Employee Health Plan Coverage
Coverage for CALPERS members varies depending on which plan the member has. All CALPERS plans cover:
NRT Gum
NRT Patch
NRT Nasal Spray
NRT Lozenge
NRT Inhaler
Varenicline (Chantix)
Bupropion (Zyban)
Group Counseling
Individual Counseling
Phone Counseling
Online Counseling
Co-pays vary according to health plan, as do annual limits. Other treatments may be available depending on health plan. Coverage of counseling varies by health plan, but all plans offer a variation of online counseling.
For more information, please call the CALPERS office at 877-737-7776, or visit their website at http://www.calpers.ca.gov/index.jsp?bc=/eip/self-id-member.jsp
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.
Quitline
Contact Information: 1-800-QUIT-NOW; http://www.nobutts.org/
Hours: 7 AM - 9 PM Monday-Friday; 9 AM - 1 AM Saturday; closed Sunday
Eligibility to recieve counseling: All adult tobacco users in California are eligible to receive free telephone counseling to help them quit. Teens aged 14-17 are also eligible, with the consent of a parent or guardian.
Medications provided:
NRT Gum
NRT Patch
NRT Nasal Spray
NRT Lozenge
NRT Inhaler
Varenicline (Chantix)
Bupropion (Zyban)
(Source: North American Quitline Consortium, www.naquitline.org)
American Lung Association Resources
The American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking® program is available in several communities in California either as a direct service, as self-help materials or via a referral to local health departments that provide the program. Additional resources include Freedom From Smoking® Online, a program available 24/7 at http://ffsonline.org and the American Lung Association's Lung HelpLine (800-LUNG-USA). For more information about program locations and schedules, call 510-638-8984 or visit us at http://www.californialung.org.
