You CAN Afford to Quit Smoking!
Medication and quit coaching are the two best tools to help you quit smoking.
You can get both FREE by calling the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line at
1-800-QUIT-NOW (that's 1-800-784-8669). The Quit Line offers a free two-weekly supply of your choice of the nicotine patch, lozenge or gum, along with free telephone coaching on how to quit from experts.
You may also qualify for free prescription medications.
Click here.
Medications
and Insurance Coverage
Ask
your doctor which medications are right for you. For
a complete list of FDA-approved medications to help tobacco users
quit, click here.
BadgerCare,
Medicaid and
Medicare patients are covered for prescription stop-smoking medications.
More than 70 percent
of Wisconsin residents with health insurance are covered for some
form of quit-smoking help. Check your insurance policy to see if you're
covered and call your insurer. The Wisconsin
Tobacco Quit Line may be able to help you figure out whether your
health insurance policy covers medications to help you quit smoking.
Counseling to Help You Quit
The
Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line -- This is a free service for all
Wisconsin residents.
The
UW-CTRI Smoking Cessation Clinic -- The Helen Boley Fund helps
tobacco users access care at the clinic. Your income must be within
guideline limits.
