HELP PREGNANT VERMONTERS QUIT
Knowing how to support your pregnant patients with quitting tobacco can be difficult. 1-800-QUIT-NOW has a special program for pregnant Vermonters who smoke or use other tobacco. Patients will work with a supportive Pregnancy Quit Coach during and after their pregnancy. The program includes:
And now, eligible Vermont Medicaid members who use tobacco are covered for up to 16 face-to-face tobacco cessation counseling sessions per calendar year with an authorized health care professional. This benefit applies to telehealth sessions. Learn more and see a description of the codes available here.
HOW TO ACCESS OR REFER
- Refer them to 1-800-QUIT-NOW to get help quitting.
- Download the fax referral form (PDF) or send one electronically during the appointment.
Brief Intervention
Health providers who ask about tobacco use, advise patients to quit and refer patients to resources, are a powerful source of motivation for patients.
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