If you or your spouse/domestic partner are covered in a MyHealth360 medical plan, and you successfully complete a tobacco cessation program, you can qualify to have the tobacco surcharge removed from your biweekly paycheck.
Courage to Quit
If you are ready to think about quitting any form of nicotine, get support from a four-week Courage to Quit program. We’ll talk about strategies for handling triggers, getting through withdrawal, and dealing with stress. You’ll create a plan for quitting nicotine in your own way, on your timeline. There is no charge, and you can reserve a space at piedmont.org/classes (search Courage to Quit-Virtual) or 877-527-3712. A Zoom link will be emailed to you after registration. If you prefer to work individually over Zoom or by phone, contact Katie Calkin, Community Health Educator, at 706-475-5633 or katherine.calkin@piedmont.org.
Free Counseling
Smoking cessation counseling through Confide EAP, powered by Evernorth, is available free of charge for all team members and their household members.
Learn more about accessing the EAP.
Georgia Tobacco Quit Line
Call 877-270-7867 (English) or 877-777-6534 (Spanish) for helpful quitting tips/techniques and support for all tobacco products including electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes and vapes). Receive a personalized quit plan, self-help materials, a “Quit Kit” and the latest information on local support groups and resources for adults and youth.
Learn more.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
The following NRTs are available without a copay to MyHealth360 plan members:
- Bupropion nicotine replacement therapy patches, gum and lozenges
- Nicoderm
- Nicorelief
- Nicorette
- Nicotine Polacrilex Gum
- Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge
- Nicotine TD Patch 24HR
- Nicotine Transdermal System
Generic “store brands” are also available without a copay, even though they may not be listed above. For over-the-counter NRTs, the team member/dependent must bring a prescription from a physician to the pharmacy counter along with their insurance card to check out.
The following NRTs are available with a copay to MyHealth360 plan members:
- Bupropion SR 150mg+
- Chantix (QL)
- Nicotrol (QL)
- Nicotrol NS (QL)
- Zyban
Other Smoking Cessation Resources
Visit https://smokefree.gov