Ontario
Learn about programs in Ontario that provide financial coverage of smoking cessation medications.
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Programs that provide financial coverage of smoking cessation medications in Ontario
| Program | Eligibility details | Coverage details* |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) – Smoking Cessation Programs in Regional Cancer Centres | People receiving cancer treatment at cancer centres | Varies by Regional Cancer Centre, based on regional and local partnerships |
| Ontario Drug Benefit Program | 18+ and enrolled in program | 12 weeks per year of bupropion or varenicline |
| STOP (Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients) on the Net | Ontario residents who are 18+ and enrolled in the program | Approximately 10 weeks of NRT (patch and gum or lozenge); enrollment is limited to one per person, and four per household within a six-month period |
| STOP (Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients) in Regional Cancer Centres | Ontario residents who are 18+, receiving ambulatory cancer care within a host Regional Cancer Centre that is implementing the program, and are enrolled in the program | Varies by Regional Cancer Centre. On-site model provides a tailored dose of NRT (patch and gum or lozenge) for up to 26 weeks (four weeks at a time); mail-out model provides a standard dose of NRT (patch and gum or lozenge) for 10 weeks |
Health professionals who can prescribe smoking cessation medications in Ontario
- Pharmacists
- Physicians
- Nurse practitioners
- Registered nurses
- Dentists
- Licensed healthcare professionals practicing within their scope of practice
*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.