Nicotine Cessation - Quit Now!
Congratulations on your decision to quit! We look forward to working with you to meet your tobacco cessation goals. Studies show the best way to quit is through a combination of counseling and cessation medication. Need a reason to quit? You may visit DPHHS's website HERE.
Click here to learn about how vaping affect you (or a loved one): https://montana.quitlogix.org/en-US/About-Quitting/Other-Tobacco
Best Steps to Get Started
Step 1: Talk to Your Doctor
Make an appointment with a Premise Montana Health Center provider or your own primary care provider. Your provider may talk with you about prescription quit medication.
Step 2: Work with a Cessation Coach
Make an appointment with a cessation coach. Visit with them at least once per month.
No-cost cessation coaching:
- Premise Montana Health Center Certified Health Coach: Call
for more information.(855) 200-6822 - Montana Tobacco Quit Line* health coach: Call (800) QUITNOW for more information. The Quit LIne has additional discounts, incentives, and resources that you may find of interest.
Step 3: Follow Through
Continue with your coach as long as necessary. Talk with your provider and coach about what is right for you.
Prescription Cessation Medication
To get the following medications at no-cost, you must have a prescription from your provider and have your pharmacy submit the claim to Navitus, the State Plan's Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM). If you truly want to quit for good, an appointment with a cessation coach at least once per month while you are taking the nicotine cessation medication is highly recommended.
These medications are only available at no-cost with a prescription, for a maximum of six (6) months per plan year. All other Pharmacy Benefit Plan limitations apply.
- Chantix
- Bupropion - Generic only.
- Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - Generic patches, lozenges, or gum only.
For more information: HCBD at
Completion of a nicotine cessation program or a nicotine education session with your provider is an eligible alternate activity for the Nicotine Free portion of the Live Life Well Incentive. Find more information about the Eligible Alternatives here!