Kansas

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Medicaid Coverage

The Kansas Medical Assistance Program covers:

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

The NRT patch and bupropion are limited to 12 weeks of treatment, and varenicline is limited to 24 weeks. Members are covered for one quit attempt per year, and co-payments of $3 are required for medications.

For more information, please call the Kansas Medical Assistance Program at 800-766-9012 or visit their website at http://www.kmap-state-ks.us/Public/homepage.asp

State Employee Health Plan Coverage

Kansas State Employee Services, through the Healthy Lifestyle Smoking Cessation program, covers:

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

This plan covers up to $300 per year for cessation medications. Co-payments of 10 or 20 percent are required. To receive medications, members must call a Health Coach at 1-888-275-1205 to enroll in the program.

For more information, please call the Kansas State Employee Services at 785-368-6361, or visit http://www.khpa.ks.gov/SEHBP/2008/default.htm

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 Kansas Tobacco Quitline is open 6AM-11PM (M-TH), 6AM-10PM (F), 8AM-6PM (SAT-SUN) (Central Time). You can call the quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW.

American Lung Association Resources

The American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking® program is available in select community locations throughout the state of Kansas. Not On Tobacco is offered in limited locations throughout the state. Additional resources 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 more information about program locations and schedules, call 316-727-3441, or visit us at http://www.breathehealthy.org