Free and Discounted Cessation Medication

 Free MedicationDiscounted Medication   
Quitlines (United States)PatchGumLozengeSprayInhalerVareniclineBupropionPatchGumLozengeSprayInhalerVareniclineBupropionTo Receive MedicationWebsiteUpdated
Total Quitlines51423722550000000   
AlabamaMust be an Alabama resident over 18 years old and meet medical/physical criteria; if under 18 or pregnant, physician approval required. All callers requesting NRT must agree to coaching. Medicaid and Plan First recipients must use their plan's pharmaceutical benefits.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/al/03/21/2024
AlaskaAll Alaskan adults (18+) who enroll in the multi-call counseling program are eligible to receive free combination therapy (patch and gum or lozenge). Participants are eligible to receive 4 weeks of patch and 2 weeks of gum or lozenge with one enrollment every 6 months (or 2 times per year).http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ak/03/21/2024
ArizonaProgram participants who are: uninsured; underinsured; or have Medicare or Medicaid (AHCCCS) insurance. Medical consent is required for pregnant participants and participants with medical contraindications. Youth are not able to receive medication.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/az/03/21/2024
ArkansasTobacco users who are over the age of 18 AND weigh more than 100 lbs. Callers must complete their first counseling session to receive their NRT.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ar/10/14/2022
CaliforniaA 2-week supply of nicotine patches is available for eligible parents of children aged 0-5, pregnant women with doctor approval, and callers to the nationwide Asian Smokers' Quitline.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ca/03/21/2024
ColoradoEnroll in the QuitLine phone or online program, must be 18 years of age or older, and medically eligible. To receive varenicline, a participant must be 18 years of age or older, a Colorado Medicaid member, and enrolled in telephone coaching.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/co/03/21/2024
ConnecticutCT resident enrolled in multi-call counseling program or web-only program. 18 years old and olderhttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ct/03/21/2024
DelawareParticipation in Counseling Program; Income; DE residents 18 years old and older; Medical screening with prescription required for Rx medications.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/de/03/21/2024
FloridaMust be 18 years or older and pass a medical screening.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/fl/03/21/2024
GeorgiaMust be 18 years old, meet basic health requirements, and be ready to quit within the next 30 days.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ga/03/21/2024
GuamResident of Guam. Aged 18 years and older. Are ready to quit within the next 30 days.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/gu/04/27/2022
HawaiiMultiple Call Program. Insured & Medicare are eligible for 2 wks of free patches, gum, or lozenges. Medicaid 4 wks of free patches, gum, or lozenges. Uninsured up to 8 wks of free patches, gum, or lozenges. Stand-alone web program 2 wks of patch, gum, or lozenges. Combination Therapy availablehttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/hi/03/21/2024
IdahoResident of Idaho and 18 years of age or older, pregnant and/or breastfeeding participants must receive physician consenthttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/id/03/21/2024
IllinoisThe following types of clients do not qualify for the ITQL NRT program: •Persons under the age of 18 •Pregnant women and persons for whom NRT is medically contraindicated •Medicaid recipients •Clients with private insurance coverage for NRT products •Clients currently enrolled in NRThttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/il/03/21/2024
IndianaIndiana residents ages 18 and up. NRT varies by availability and program.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/in/03/21/2024
Iowa8 weeks of patch, gum, or lozenges to callers with Medicare or who are uninsured.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ia/03/21/2024
Kansas http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ks/03/21/2024
Kentuckya resident of Kentucky, age 18 or older, uninsured or Medicare, enrolled in counselinghttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ky/03/21/2024
LouisianaTo receive tobacco cessation medications, the caller should be 18 years or older, and should have no other contraindications to the medications. FDA approved tobacco cessation medications are available via Louisiana Tobacco Quitline.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/la/03/21/2024
MaineYES to Combination NRT: Age 21+; Uninsured, all insurance types including Medicaid; Pregnancy w/approval from provider; If no medical use exclusion; e-cigarette/vape product users. NO to NRT: Under age 21; medical use exclusions w/out provider permission.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/me/03/21/2024
MarylandAge 18 or older, while supplies last, and meet basic health requirements.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/md/03/21/2024
MassachusettsMedical eligibility criteria; Age 18 or overhttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ma/03/21/2024
MichiganNRT is also available to Michigan residents who are 18 and over and either uninsured, veterans, or cancer patients. American Indians enrolling in the American Indian program also receive free NRT. Prenatal enrollees can obtain NRT through the Quitline with authorization from their physician.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/mi/03/21/2024
Minnesota4 weeks of NRT through the Quit Partner for uninsured and underinsured (no coverage for telephone counseling and/or NRT through health plan) age 18 or older with no medical contraindications. 2 week starter kits available to all Minnesotans age 18 or older with no medical contraindications.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/mn/05/15/2023
MississippiResident of state, 18 years or older, enrollment in counseling, medically stable.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ms/03/21/2024
MissouriAll tobacco users ages 18 and up can receive a 4-week starter pack of OTC NRT (as appropriate and while funding lasts).http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/mo/03/21/2024
MontanaMontana resident and completion of one coaching callhttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/mt/03/21/2024
NebraskaOffered to any Nebraskan adult who completes their first counseling session. The Quitline may request the caller's doctor to sign off on the medications if the caller has other conditions that could be affected by the medications.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ne/03/21/2024
NevadaNV resident, 18 years of age, not pregnant Insurance coverage determines duration and availability of medicationshttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/nv/03/21/2024
New HampshireUpon provider recommendation and prescription, under 18 may receive nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products. Upon provider recommendation and prescription, pregnant and postpartum women may receive NRT.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/nh/03/21/2024
New JerseyAge 18+; NJ resident; 10cig/day or more; Plan to quit within 30 days or recently quit smoker currently using NRT for up to 30 days or recently quit smokers up to 2 weeks and not using NRT; No contraindications ; Agree to quit date callback-while supplies last.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/nj/03/21/2024
New MexicoMust be age 18 or older, ready to quit within 30 days, participating in counseling and have no contraindications for nicotine replacement therapy.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/nm/03/21/2024
New YorkAge 18+; NYS resident; Commercial cigarettes and/or ENDS user; no contraindicationshttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ny/03/21/2024
North CarolinaMedicaid & Medicare insured or uninsured enrolled in multicall program 18 years of age and olderhttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/nc/03/21/2024
North Dakota8 week supply available to any North Dakota resident (18 and older) who enrolls in counseling and is uninsured or underinsured.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/nd/03/21/2024
OhioFor NRT- Caller must be willing to enroll in the quitline counseling program and make a quit attempt in the next 30 days; must be 18 years of age or older; must not be pregnant; must not have medical contraindications such as cardiovascular disease, etc.;http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/oh/03/22/2024
OklahomaInsured participants are eligible for the single call program and get 2 weeks of patches, gum or lozenge. Uninsured participants are eligible for enrollment in the intensive, proactive program and can receive up to 8 weeks of combination therapy free patches, gum or lozenge.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ok/03/22/2024
OregonAge 18+, no medical contraindicationshttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/or/03/22/2024
PennsylvaniaAge (18 years and older); complete medical screening questions (revised in 2022)http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/pa/03/22/2024
Puerto Rico http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/pr/03/22/2024
Rhode IslandResident of state, Age 18+, No medical conditions preventing usehttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ri/03/22/2024
South CarolinaRegistered and uninsured, underinsured, Medicare, Medicaid receive free NRT ranging from 2-week starter kit to 12-weeks of combo NRT products. Pregnant/breastfeeding or under 18 yrs not eligible for medication.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/sc/03/22/2024
South DakotaMust be a South Dakota resident (have a South Dakota address and phone number); Must be a current tobacco user (including e-cigarette users) ready to quit, or have quit within the past 30 days. Must enroll and participate in counseling to receive free medications through the phone service.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/sd/03/22/2024
TennesseeParticipate in counseling and have no medical contraindications.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/tn/03/22/2024
TexasParticipants, a minimum of 18 years, who: self identify as: pregnant, diagnosed with a mental health disorder, diagnosed with a chronic tobacco-related health condition, are uninsured, referred from a health care provider or a resident of a county served by a DSHS-funded tobacco control coalitionhttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/tx/03/22/2024
Utahup to 12 weeks of patch, gum, lozenge or patch + gum available to those 18 and older who are enrolled in counseling services. -NRT is also available through many health plans. Stand Alone web participants can receive 4 weeks of NRT. Individual Services participants can receive 2 weeks NRThttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/ut/03/22/2024
VermontAll Vermont smokers over the age of 18http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/vt/03/22/2024
Virginia18 and overhttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/va/03/22/2024
WashingtonAge 18+ Must be enrolled in counseling No medical contraindications Not pregnanthttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/wa/03/22/2024
Washington, D.C.4 weeks of patch or lozenge to participatns 18 years and older who participate in counseling program.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/dc/03/22/2024
West VirginiaWest Virginia Residenthttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/wv/03/22/2024
Wisconsin18 years and older, without medical exclusions; 2-week starter kit of patch, gum or lozenge once per 12 monthshttp://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/wi/03/22/2024
WyomingWyoming resident and 18 or older.http://map.naquitline.org/web/usa/wy/03/22/2024
 Free MedicationDiscounted Medication   
Quitlines (Canada)PatchGumLozengeSprayInhalerVareniclineBupropionPatchGumLozengeSprayInhalerVareniclineBupropionTo Receive MedicationWebsiteUpdated
Total Quitlines12000000000000   
Alberta http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/ab/05/05/2017
British ColumbiaTobacco cessation medications are available outside of the quitline. Yearly, BC smokers have access to 12 weeks of free nicotine patch, gum, or lozenge, if they qualify under Pharmacare. They also have access to subsidized Champix or Zyban. Go to a local pharmacist for free nicotine products.http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/bc/11/16/2022
Manitoba http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/mb/05/04/2016
New Brunswickn/ahttp://map.naquitline.org/web/can/nb/01/18/2016
Newfoundland and LabradorThis quitline does not provide medications.http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/nl/03/18/2022
Northwest Territories http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/nt/11/30/2022
Nova Scotia http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/ns/04/11/2022
Nunavut http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/nu/05/05/2016
Ontarion/ahttp://map.naquitline.org/web/can/on/10/19/2022
Prince Edward Island http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/pe/10/14/2022
QuebecPeople are allowed to 1 treatment a year(12 weeks). % of Reimbursement available They can combine many NRT such as gum and patches.http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/qc/03/30/2022
SaskatchewanA Saskatchewan resident that registers for a Smokers' Helpline profile.http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/sk/03/29/2022
YukonCallers can be referred to local programming for free NRTs and personalized quit coaching (by phone, text or in-person).http://map.naquitline.org/web/can/yt/04/28/2022