HealthChoice Benefits for Tobacco Cessation
Posted 02/02/12

HealthChoice is focusing on tobacco cessation because tobacco is responsible for so many health conditions. We are encouraging all health plan members and covered dependents to quit tobacco now.

HealthChoice now covers two 90-day courses of the following prescription tobacco cessation products at 100% each plan year when they are purchased at a HealthChoice Network Pharmacy:

• Buproban 150mg SA Tabs
• Nicotrol 10mg Cartridge
• Bupropion HCL SR 150mg Tabs
• Nicotrol NS 20mg/m Nasal Spray
• Chantix 0.5mg and 1mg Tabs

HealthChoice also provides members with over-the-counter (OTC) nicotine replacement therapy products (patches, gum, and lozenges) and telephone coaching. Members can receive two 8-week (lozenges) or two 10-week (patches or gum) courses of an OTC nicotine replacement therapy product and up to five one-on-one telephone counseling sessions with a trained Quit Coach. The OTC products and coaching services are available at no charge to health plan members age 18 and older.

Members should contact the OKLAHOMA TOBACCO HELPLINE at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).

Please direct email inquiries to oseegibproviderrelations@sib.ok.gov or call Network Management/Provider Relations at 1-405-717-8790 or toll-free 1-800-543-6044 for more information.