Northwest Territories
Learn about programs in Northwest Territories that provide financial coverage of smoking cessation medications.
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Programs that provide financial coverage of smoking cessation medications in Northwest Territories
| Program | Eligibility details | Coverage details |
|---|---|---|
| Extended Health Benefits: Seniors; Low-Income Families; and Higher-Income Families; and Métis Health Benefits Program | Seniors: age 60+;
Low-Income Families: ≤59 and below the low-income threshold; Higher-Income Families: ≤59 and above the low-income threshold |
Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program coverage limits used: up to 252 nicotine patches per year; 12 weeks per year of NRT (gum, lozenge and inhaler, or spray); and 24 weeks per year of bupropion and varenicline
People with Higher-Income Families coverage may pay co-pays based on income levels |
| Government of Northwest Territories, Department of Health and Social Services, Health Services Administration Office Tobacco QUIT Aids program | 18+ with NWT Health Care Plan card and who do not receive extended health coverage from NIHB or another benefit program | 24 weeks per year of nicotine patches; and 12 weeks per year of NRT (gum, lozenge or inhaler) and bupropion or varenicline |
Health professionals who can prescribe smoking cessation medications in Northwest Territories
- Physicians
- Nurse practitioners
*NRT (nicotine replacement therapy) is generally available over the counter as a patch, gum, lozenge, inhaler or spray. Bupropion and varenicline are prescription medications. Costs of medications are fully covered unless otherwise specified.