Tobacco Cessation
Quit for Life® Program
Eligibility: Full-time (75% FTE or greater) appointed Academic and Staff employees, and spouses who are enrolled in an IU-sponsored medical plan, are eligible for the program.
If you’ve thought about quitting tobacco, Quit for Life on Rally Coach can help. The program offers an integrated mix of support tools and online resources to help you quit tobacco products. The program is internet based, is accessible across all IU campuses, and is free for eligible employees and spouses.
Participants have access to:
- Coach Support. Connect with a coach who will help create a personalized Quit Plan and guide you at every step.
- Access anytime, anywhere. Manage triggers with coach-led group sessions, trackers, text support, and more, all at your fingertips.
- Nicotine replacement therapy. Stay on track with nicotine replacement therapy like gum and patches.
- Rally Coach mobile app. 24/7 support at your fingertips.
To enroll now visit quitnow.net/iu or call 1-866-QUIT-4-LIFE (784-8454).
Medical Plan Premium Reduction: If you’re enrolled on an IU-sponsored employee medical plan you can reduce your monthly medical plan premium by $25 for yourself or your spouse (or $50 for both) by completing the Quit for Life program. Program completion is defined as completing five (5) interactions with the program. This can consist of three (3) one-on-one sessions and two (2) group sessions, or five (5) one-on-one sessions. To receive the premium reduction you must sign a Tobacco-free Affidavit or complete the Quit for Life program each year.
Tobacco Cessation Prescription Benefits
Eligibility: Anyone enrolled on 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. Over-the-counter products must be prescribed by a physician to be covered.
