Tobacco Cessation Products

TRICARE covers tobacco cessation products including:

• Prescriptions
• Over-the-counter drugs

How do I qualify?

• Be age 18 or older
• Not be eligible for Medicare
• Have a prescription from a TRICARE-authorized providerAn authorized provider is any individual, institution/organization, or supplier that is licensed by a state, accredited by national organization, or meets other standards of the medical community, and is certified to provide benefits under TRICARE. There are two types of TRICARE-authorized providers: Network and Non-Network.

Where can I get them filled?

You can fill your prescription at no cost at military pharmacies and through home delivery.

• If you plan to use a military pharmacy, call first to see if:
  • The product is in stock
  • You're required to participate in a tobacco cessation program or class
• If you're overseas, tobacco cessation products are only available to active duty service members and families enrolled in TRICARE Prime Overseas
• Retail pharmacies don't cover tobacco cessation products

What products are covered?

TRICARE covers:

• Chantix (Varenicline tablets)
• Zyban and generics (Buproprin SR tablets)
• Nicotrol NS (Nicotine nasal spray)
• Nicotrol (Nicotine inhalation)
• Nicoderm CQ and Habitrol (Nicotine transdermal)
• Nicorette, Nicorelief and generics (Nicotine gum)
• Nicorette, Commit and generics (Nicotine lozenge)

Limitations

• There is a limit of two quit attempts each year.
• A third quit attempt may be covered in a year with physician justification and preauthorization. 
• A quit attempt equals 120 days of the tobacco cessation product. If you also get counseling that overlaps your product use by at least 60 days, it's considered a single quit attempt.