State Tobacco Cessation Coverage Comparison

Select two states below and submit to compare each state's Medicaid plan, State Employee Health Plan, and Medicaid Expansion.

State Employee Health Plans (SEHP)

Standard Medicaid

Yes: treatment covered or barrier imposed for all enrollees

No: treatment not covered or barrier does not exists for any enrollee

Varies: coverage or barrier varies, with treatment covered or barrier existing for some, but not all, enrollees

P: treatment covered for pregnant women only

NAV: data not available

N/A: Not applicable

X: State has chosen not to expand their Medicaid program to 138 percent of the federal poverty level

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Coverage	State 1 SEHP	State 1 Standard Medicaid	State 1 Medicaid expansion	State 2 SEHP	State 2 Standard Medicaid	State 2 Medicaid expansion
COVERAGE DATA
Nicotine Gum
Nicotine Patch
Nicotine Nasal Spray
Nicotine Lozenge
Nicotine Inhaler
Varenicline (Chantix)
Bupropion (Zyban)
Group Counseling
Individual Counseling
Phone Counseling/Quitline
BARRIER DATA
Limits on duration
Lifetime limit (on quit attempts)
Annual limit (on quit attempts)
Prior authorization required
Co-Payments Required
Stepped-care therapy (required)
Counseling Required for Medications
Dollar Limit

Page last updated: February 3, 2026

State Coverage Comparison