Health Care Provider Guide To Free Or Reduced Cost Smoking Cessation Medication For Michigan Residents
If your clients are having a hard time paying for medications that can
help them quit smoking, there are programs that may be able to help.
Michigan Tobacco Quitline April 2009: Due to unprecedented call volume, the quitline is currently only available to those in certain Medicaid Managed Care Plans. For a free printable Quit Kit, visit www.michigan.gov/tobacco. The Michigan Tobacco Quitline offers free one-on-one telephone sessions to those trying to quit smoking. Any Michigan resident without access to a quitline through their insurance company may use this line. Uninsured callers who pass a brief medical screening may be eligible for free nicotine patches. Call 1-800- 480-7848 for more information. Partnership for Prescription Assistance This program will work with the caller and determine which pharmaceutical programs the caller is eligible for. Call 1-800-477-2669 or see their website at
Connection to Care This Pfizer program can help people obtain low cost or free Chantix, Nicotrol Inhaler and/or Nicotrol Nasal Spray. The caller will need to fill out a short application form and obtain their physician’s signature before returning the form to Pfizer. Medications will be shipped to the physician’s office for the patient to pick up. Call 1-866-776-3700 or see their web site at
Bridges to Access This is a program of GlaxoSmithKline and can help people obtain Zyban or Buproprion SR. Applicants will need to fill out a short form and get a signature from their health care provider. Applications must be submitted by a health care provider/advocate. Upon approval, free or discounted medications can be picked
for more information. Together RX This is a savings program available to people without prescription insurance. to see eligibility guidelines and to apply. Medicare The Michigan Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program is a free program to help people understand Medicare/Medicaid eligibility, enrollment, coverage, claims and appeals. They can also help callers to enroll in Medicare savings programs and can help find resources for prescription drug assistance. For assistance call 1-800-803-7174 or see their website at . Region 2 Area Agency on Aging Area Agencies on Aging assist people aged 60 or older. They can provide information and assist Michigan residents in accessing services. The Region 2 Area Agency on Aging serves Lenawee, Hillsdale and Jackson: 1-800-335-7881. For other Michigan Area Agencies on Aging call 1-517-886-1305 or see their . Medicaid Michigan ENROLLS is a free program that will help callers find out if they qualify for health care coverage through the Michigan Department of Community Health. There are many types of health care programs available to assist families, single adults, children, seniors and the disabled. Benefits vary based on income and other factors. Most Medicaid programs (except some ABW/County Health Plans) cover the nicotine patch and nicotine gum. For more information, call
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