How does the smoking cessation program work?
• You must first make an appointment with your provider. You and your physician will work together to decide the best plan for you. • The following smoking cessation medications are available: • If your provider chooses Chantix, the over the counter nicotine replacement patches, or gum you will be required to actively participate in counseling with Quitline Iowa. • You will be asked to fill out a prior authorization form at your provider’s office. They will fax this form over to Quitline Iowa. • Quitline Iowa will contact you to gather information and enroll you in the Quitline Iowa counseling program. Then they will send a prior authorization request to Iowa Medicaid for your medication. • Once Iowa Medicaid has approved the prior authorization of the medication it will be available at your pharmacy. 33. How do I get reimbursed for transportation expenses? Medicaid covers transportation to receive necessary medical care if the specific type of care you require is not available in the
