Tobacco Use & Cessation Program

Tobacco User Surcharge

USACS has a tobacco user surcharge to help control employee medical premium costs. This surcharge applies to any employee and/or spouse enrolled in the medical plan who has utilized tobacco/nicotine within the past six months. This includes cigarettes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping, cigars, etc. You can find the surcharge rates under the Medical Plan Summary.

Tobacco Cessation Program

Need help quitting? We’ve got you! USACS offers all employees who use tobacco/nicotine the UBreathe Tobacco Cessation program through Marquee Health. The UBreathe program is entirely confidential and includes unlimited access to your dedicated Marquee Health educator, but only 6 sessions are required to avoid the surcharge. To enroll in UBreathe, call a Health Coach (toll-free) at 800-882-2109 or email coaching@mywellportal.com.

If you currently don’t meet the tobacco-free requirement but you’re trying to quit, you may be eligible to avoid the surcharge. Contact Human Resources at 833-447-8326 to complete or enroll in a tobacco cessation program or to submit confirmation of being under a physician’s care for tobacco or nicotine use.