Smoking Cessation Resources

AFSCME, SCUPA, PSSU PEBTF Members: Get Healthy Program

• Online Health Coaching Programs: Smoking Cessation
• Telephonic Wellness Coaching Program: QuitPower Tobacco Cessation (free nicotine patches or gum provided: 877-950-5008.
• Smoking cessation drugs prescription and over-the-counter drugs are NOT covered by the PEBTF prescription drug plan

AFSCME, SCUPA, PSSU PEBTF Members: Capital Blue Cross PPO

• Online Nicotine Cessation
• Capital Blue Cross Quit Kit ($23.14)
• Nurse Line Program: Smoking: How to Quit (866) 243-1238 ext. 4994
• Health Forums: Tobacco Cessation
• Discount Health Network

AFSCME, SCUPA, PSSU PEBTF Members: Keystone West HMO

• Online Tobacco Cessation Program: HealthMedia Breathe Smoking Cessation 

AFSCME, SCUPA, PSSU PEBTF Members: UPMC HMO

• MyHealth Online Smoking Cessation Program www.upmchealthplan.com
• MyHealth Telephonic Smoking Cessation Program www.upmchealthplan.com

Faculty, Managers, Police, Nurses and Coaches: Highmark Members (PPO and Comprehensive Plans)

• Online Tobacco Cessation Program – HealthMedia Breathe Smoking Cessation www.highmarkblueshield.com
• Telephonic Smokeless Program – includes option for participant to purchase nicotine replacement therapy for $25 (800) 345-2476
• Guided Self-Help Smokeless Program – includes option for participant to purchase nicotine replacement therapy for $25 (800) 345-2476
• Prescription smoking cessation drugs are covered by the Medco prescription drug plan

Faculty, Managers, Police, Nurses and Coaches UPMC HMO Members

• MyHealth Online Smoking Cessation Program www.upmchealthplan.com
• MyHealth Telephonic Smoking Cessation Program www.upmchealthplan.com
• Prescription smoking cessation drugs are covered by the Medco prescription drug plan

All Employees Eligible for Benefits

• PASSHE Flexible Spending Account Program – smoking cessation products and smoking cessation programs are eligible reimbursable medical expenses

All Employees: State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP)

• On-line Smoking Cessation Programs www.liveandworkwell.com access code: Pennsylvania

All Employees and Students

The Open Door

• “Breathing Easier” Tobacco Cessation Program (724) 465-2605 then press 7
• Help with Paying for Tobacco Cessation Medications

Pennsylvania Department of Health

• www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health
• Pennsylvania Free Quitline (800) QUIT NOW or (800) 784-8669

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Tobacco Information and Prevention Source

• www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/index.htm

National Cancer Institute: Tobacco and Cancer

• www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/tobacco

QuitNet: Online Support Program

www.quitnet.com

American Lung Association: Freedom From Smoking Online

• www.lungusa.org

American Cancer Society: Guide to Quitting Smoking

• www.cancer.org

Nicotine Anonymous

• www.nicotine-anonymous.org
• (877) 879-6422

• Human Resources Office
• Sutton Hall, Room G8
  1011 South Drive
  Indiana, PA 15705
• Phone: 724-357-2431
• Fax: 724-357-2685

• Office Hours
• Monday through Friday
• 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.