Some tobacco cessation products (e.g., Chantix, nicotine patches and nicotine gum) are covered by Medicaid. 

Medicaid pays for any FDA approved tobacco cessation medication for two

90-day sessions each year. 

In order to obtain this benefit the client and doctor must follow the steps below:

1. The client must enroll in a tobacco cessation behavioral modification program.  Programs can be located through telephone listings or the Colorado Quit Line at 1-800-784-8669.  
2. A letter of enrollment from the tobacco cessation program must be given to the client.  The letter must be given to the client's doctor.
3. The doctor must request a prior authorization at 1-800-365-4944 and fax the letter from the tobacco cessation program.
4. Once the prior authorization is approved, a prescription for any tobacco cessation product can be prescribed.

For more information click here for the Tobacco Cessation Fact Sheet