Does Health Insurance Cover Nicotine Gum? 
The answer to your question will vary from health insurance carrier to health insurance carrier and may also be determined by whether your employer 's coverage is self-funded and they have made a determination about the coverage of nicotine gum . Coverage for smoking cessationprograms has almost universally been adopted by health insurance carriers for its obvious positive effects on the health of their members . However , what treatments and medications they will cover for smoking cessation are determined by each insurance carrier and are not uniform across the industry . You should check with your health insurance provider 's customer service department to get more detailed information about what your coverage is in this regard . My general experience is that the nicotine patch is more likely to be covered than nicotine gum . Also , there are several prescription medications that are available for use in smoking cessation and you may find that some or all of these are covered by your health insurance . 