Washington

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Medicaid Coverage

The Washington Medicaid program covers:

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

Fee-for-service Medicaid covers gum, patch, lozenge and bupropion in conjunction with phone counseling through the state quitline (1-800-QUIT-NOW). All Healthy Options managed care plans are required to provide some level of smoking cessation services, but they vary plan-to-plan.

For more information, please call the Washington Medicaid Office at 800-562-3022, or visit their website at http://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/maa/medicaidsp/

State Employee Health Plan Coverage

The Public Employees Benefits Board covers:

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

Members should contact their insurance plan for information on specific coverage. Aetna, Group Health, and UMP members have access to the Free and Clear program. For links to specific plans, please see the sources section of this page.

For more information, please call the Washington Public Employees Benefits Board at 360-412-4200 or 800-200-1004, or visit their website at http://www.pebb.hca.wa.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 Washington State Tobacco Quitline is open 5AM-9PM (Pacific Time). You can reach the Washington State Tobacco Quitline by calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW

American Lung Association Resources

The American Lung Association provides smoking cessation services statewide. 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, please call 1-800-LUNG-USA or visit us online at http://www.lungusa.org