Tobacco Quitline offered by Washington State Department of Health
Tobacco Quitline offered by Washington State Department of Health
Offers support to people seeking to quit their use of tobacco. Telephone line features a quit coach can help create a personalized quit plan, provide recent information on topics related to smoking and quitting tobacco. Callers also can receive a step-by-step quit smoking guide. Promotes a phone app to help quit smoking. Users who complete a survey and who live in Washington state gain access to all the app features. Also offers a support program for teens. Phone Counseling - No health insurance: are eligible for at least five free telephone counseling calls per year from the Quitline - Apple Health (Medicaid): benefit depends on your payer. Call provider for more information. - Medicare: eligible for at least five free counseling calls per year from the Quitline - Private insurance: benefit depends on your health plan. Contact health insurance carrier for details Medication - No health insurance: eligible for at least two weeks of free nicotine patches from the Quitline, but will need to enroll in a counseling program - Apple Health (Medicaid): may be able to have Nicotine Replacement Therapy shipped, but will need your ProviderOne information to enroll in a counseling program - Medicare: should be able to get prescription medications from provider, but can also call to get at least two weeks of free nicotine patches - Private insurance: benefit depends on health plan. Contact health insurance carrier (or employer, if applicable) for details or call the Quitline with plan information.
Physical Address
Hours
24 hours daily.
Application process
Call.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Callers must live in Washington state and will not be asked to verify documentation of U. S. citizenship. Quitline has translation services for callers in over 240 languages.
Languages
Spanish
Interpreter services
Agency info
Washington State Department of Health
Works to protect and improve the health of people in Washington state. Oversees the licensing of health professionals and health facilities across the state and investigates complaints. Provides statewide information on disease prevention, indoor air quality and beach safety. Operates the Tobacco Quitline, which provides support to individuals interested in stopping their tobacco use.