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Medicaid Tobacco Cessation Payer Information

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 [email protected]

Questions can be directed to: [email protected]

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 [email protected].

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