Additional smoking and tobacco cessation benefits
Additional smoking and tobacco cessation benefits are available under the KingCare℠ medical plan in 2008:
This plan covers:
- Acupuncture to ease nicotine withdrawal
- Hypnotherapy to ease nicotine withdrawal
- Prescription drugs to ease nicotine withdrawal, inhalers and sprays are covered through Caremark and are covered at 100% (no copay); non-prescription nicotine patches and gum are covered at 100% through Aetna
- Smoking cessation programs, including a Tobacco Quit Line, through Harris HealthTrends (covered at 100%); other smoking cessation programs are covered at the non-network rate, but to receive benefits for non-network smoking cessation programs, you must complete the full course of treatment.
No medical plan benefits are provided for:
- Books or tapes
- Inpatient services
- Vitamins, minerals or other supplements.
For phone-based counseling, call the King County Tobacco Quit Line: 1-877-279-0624.