Health insurance

Many health insurance plans help cover the cost of medicines and counseling to help you stop smoking. Remember, using quit-smoking medicine and counseling support can make you three times as likely to quit for good!

MassHealth covers all FDA-approved medicines and counseling to help you quit smoking. Other public health insurance plans in Massachusetts, including Commonwealth Care and Medicare, also cover counseling support and many FDA-approved medicines. Many private health plans, which include plans from employers and the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) plans for state and municipal workers, also offer quit-smoking benefits.

Some plans cover more than others, and health plan coverage often changes. Call the customer information phone number listed on the back of your health plan card to find out how your health plan can help you quit smoking.

When you call, make sure to ask these important questions to find out what your full quit-smoking benefit is. Even if you’re not sure if you’ll use it, it’s good to know what your options are in case you change your mind.