Smoking cessation services offered by health insurance plans for Wisconsin state employees

WMJ. 1999 Jan-Feb;98(1):14-8.

Abstract

Health insurance plans for state of Wisconsin employees were surveyed regarding the smoking cessation benefits offered to their members. Seven of the 25 plans (28%) cover some form of cessation treatment. Those plans that cover smoking cessation services differ substantially in the scope of benefits, and some have limitations and exclusions. These results suggest that smokers in Wisconsin are offered only limited insurance coverage for effective smoking cessation treatments.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Insurance Coverage / economics*
  • Insurance, Health / economics*
  • Smoking Cessation / economics*
  • State Government
  • Wisconsin