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Smoking cessation coverage is included as a
benefit under the extended health plan for
employees of the BC public service or other
organization with coverage under the BC public
service benefit plan. Employees must be eligible
for benefits and enrolled in the extended health
plan. Please ensure you are eligible for
reimbursement prior to purchasing your quit
smoking aids. To check eligibility you can
contact your HR department or Pacific Blue Cross
Coverage is also provided to eligible employees’
family members who are spouse/dependents under the
extended health plan.
If you wish to be reimbursed, you must
register
in the Quittin’ Time program first purchasing any
smoking cessation product/ prescription drug.
Pacific Blue Cross will only reimburse for
smoking cessation products/prescriptions purchased
in the 6 month period following your registration in
the Quittin' Time Program. Claims must be received
by Pacific Blue Cross before June 30th of the
following calendar year.
Products covered
Coverage for smoking cessation under the
extended health plan will include nicotine
replacement therapy (NRT) products and eligible
prescription drugs such as Nicorette gum,
Nicorette inhaler, Habitrol, Nicotrol,
transdermal nicotine patches (e.g. Nicotrol and
Nicoderm patches), Prostep, Champix, nicotine
resin, bismuth and Zyban.
You will be reimbursed to a maximum of $300 per
calendar year to a lifetime maximum of $1,000 per
individual. Reimbursement is subject to the normal
plan rules such as the annual deductible and
applicable health benefit plan percentage limits.
If you have any questions regarding reimbursement
or specific products covered under the extended
health plan, please contact Pacific Blue Cross in
the lower mainland at (604) 419-2600 or toll-free at
1-888-275-4672.
Reimbursement of smoking cessation products
To be eligible for the smoking cessation benefit
under the extended health plan, you must first
register with the Quittin’ Time program. After
speaking with and registering with a quit
counsellor, they will send you a copy of your
Registration Confirmation. Pacific Blue Cross
requires a copy of your Registration Confirmation
form to process your claim.
The extended health claim form is available at:
www.pac.bluecross.ca/pdf-bin/100/10-60-025.pdf.
Mail your completed form to Pacific Blue Cross at
the address provided on the claim form with your
Quittin’ Time registration form and receipts for
smoking cessation products attached.
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