Quitting tobacco is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. At IU, you have access to valuable resources to help improve your health, including cessation programs and prescription coverage to support your journey to a tobacco-free life.
Get support for a smoke-free life
Ready to quit tobacco?
Call Indiana Tobacco Quitline at 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit QuitNowIndiana.com to start.
The Indiana Tobacco Quitline, provided by the Indiana Department of Health, is available seven days a week at no cost to help you quit tobacco.
When you call the Quitline, a trained Quit Coach will provide:
- An assessment of readiness to quit
- A customized quit plan
- Motivation and problem-solving advice
- Up-to-date information about nicotine replacement therapy
- A Quit Kit tailored to your needs, including materials in English or Spanish
- Referral to cessation services offered by local resources or by health plans
Quitline staff are skilled at working with people who use all forms of tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, pipes, cigars, and e-cigarettes.
Find more information about tobacco cessation and resources to help you quit for good at Healthy IU.
Tobacco cessation prescription benefits
Eligibility: Anyone enrolled in an IU-sponsored medical plan.
IU-sponsored medical plans cover 100% of the cost of tobacco cessation prescriptions and over-the-counter tobacco replacement products. Coverage is limited to a 180-day supply per covered individual per year.
Review the CVS Caremark No-Cost Preventive Drug List for a list of covered medications.
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