Smoking Cessation
Do you want to help your Health Partners Plans patients quit smoking? We can help with our covered products and services listed below.
Pharmacy Coverage
Our formulary covers a wide range of smoking cessation products. Please note that we do not cover brand name drugs that have generic equivalents, except with prior authorization.
| Product | Covered | Prior Authorization Needed? |
| Gum | Yes | No |
| Inhaler | Yes | No |
| Lozenges | Yes | No |
| Nasal Spray | Yes | No |
| Patch | Yes | No |
| Budeprion (generic for Wellbutrin) | Yes | No |
| Buproban (generic for Wellbutrin and Zyban combination | Yes | No |
| Chantix (generic for Varenicline) | Yes | No |
| Wellbutrin (brand only) | Non-Formulary | Yes (letter of medical necessity required) |
| Zyban (brand only) | Non-Formulary | Yes (letter of medical necessity required) |
Counseling Services
We can assist in connecting any member to tobacco counseling services. To refer a patient for assistance, please contact Clinical Programs at 866-500-4571.
Additional Resources
Here are free support services and tools available to anyone trying to quit smoking:
- PA Free Quitline: 1-800-QUIT-NOW
- American Lung Association Help Line: 1-800-LUNG-USA and their Freedom from Smoking online quit tool
- Philadelphia Department of Public Health: www.smokefreephilly.org