Medicaid MCO Information Regarding Tobacco Cessation Counseling

 

The following managed care organizations have established a pathway for pharmacies to register to provide tobacco cessation services.

 

Health Partners Plans

For Health Partners Plans details: RB.027.A Tobacco Cessation Program

 

Email a Roster Template to providerdata@hpplans.com

 

Questions can be directed to: providerdata@hpplans.com

 

View Health Partners Plans tobacco counselor information here: https://www.papharmacists.com/resource/resmgr/tobacco_cessation/Health_Partners_Tobacco_Coun.pdf

United Healthcare and OptumRx

 

To participate in the UnitedHealthcare Medicaid plan, please click here for the information.  The first 4 listed steps are the same as listed on the PPA website to get enrolled with medical assistance fee-for-services, a required pre-requisite.  The fifth step is specific to Unitedhealthcare.

 

Keystone First

To participate with Keystone First, complete Steps 1-3 as outlined on PPA’s website for Tobacco Cessation Medicaid Billing and Training. 

 

Complete Keystone First’s Contract Application as a tobacco cessation provider and email the contract form to provider.contracting@keystonefirstpa.com.