The UT Select insurance plans from the UT System Office of Employee Benefits now covers tobacco cessation counseling using network providers and nicotine replacement therapy or non-nicotine medications with authorized prescription for $0 copayment and no deductible.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available to assist employees with identifying successful quit strategies. Call 512-471-3366 to schedule an appointment.
Free onsite classes – The HealthPoint Work-life Balance and Wellness Program and RecSports have partnered with Seton Healthcare’s Tobacco Education Resource Center to offer an onsite comprehensive tobacco cessation program to help UT Austin faculty and staff who want to quit using tobacco products. Trained facilitators from Seton will teach this six-week class series using the proven Mayo Clinic model. Check back for the next class or email healthpoint.wellness@austin.utexas.edu to be notified when the next class is scheduled.
Visit the Tobacco-free Campus website for a list of additional resources, including cessation apps and online resources.
