Medicaid Promotes Tobacco-Cessation Benefit to Providers, Members Covered Medications Medicaid/BadgerCare covers the following FDA-approved medications: Bupropion SR: Zyban, Wellbutrin or generic Nicotine lozenge: Over-the-counter Nicotine inhaler: Nicotrol (if available) Nicotine nasal spray: Nicotrol Nicotine patch: Over-the-counter or prescription Nicotine gum: Over-the-counter Varenicline: Chantix Combination therapy: E.g., nicotine patch + lozenge All medications require a diagnostic code (F17.2 Nicotine Dependence) and require a written prescription (even over-the-counter) by a Medicaid-certified provider (physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, pharmacist or dentist)
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