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:

9 calls with their own personal coach
Free text messaging support
Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy with a doctor’s prescription
Up to $250 in gift cards while trying to quit during and after pregnancy

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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