West Virginia

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Medicaid Coverage

The West Virginia Medicaid program covers:

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

Contact your health plan or the quitline (1-800-QUITNOW) for information about what medications are available to you.

For more information, please call the West Virginia Bureau for Medical Services at 304-558-6006, or visit their website at http://www.wvdhhr.org/bms/

State Employee Health Plan Coverage

The Public Employees Insurance Agency covers:

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

Members are covered for 3 quit attempts per lifetime. Co-payments are not required for NRT patch. $5 copayments are required for the NRT gum and bupropion. $15 copayments are required for the NRT lozenge. $50 copayments are required for varenicline, NRT nasal spray, and NRT inhaler.

For more information, please call the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency at 304-353-7820 or 888-440-7342, or visit their website at http://www.westvirginia.com/peia/

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 West Virginia Quitline is open 8AM-9PM (M-FRI), 8AM-7PM (SAT-SUN) (Eastern Time). You can reach the West Virginia Quitline by calling 1-800-QUITNOW.

American Lung Association Resources

The American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking® program is widely available in community locations throughout West Virginia. Not On Tobacco is offered in select high schools. 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 more information about program locations and schedules, call 1-800-LUNGUSA, or visit http://www.lunginfo.org