Tobacco Free Yale Assistance Program

Yale is committed to becoming a tobacco-free campus. The Tobacco Free Yale Assistance Program helps you quit tobacco use while lowering your health insurance contribution rate.

Tobacco users who participate in the Trestle Tree Tobacco Cessation Program or complete the Tobacco Free Certification pay a lower contribution rate than non-participants.

Supporting your health

The program offers various programs and resources at no cost to students, faculty, staff, and covered dependents. Faculty, staff, and their dependents are eligible for:

  • Personalized one-on-one coaching via scheduled phone appointments (15-30 minutes)
  • Education and planning materials to help you stay tobacco-free
  • Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy medications with support from your Health Coach and pharmacist

To enroll or learn more, call 866-237-1198 or review the Tobacco Free Yale policy.

FAQs

Yale defines tobacco use as the use of any nicotine product, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, snuff and pipe tobacco, on average four or more times a week during the past six months.  Religious or ceremonial use of tobacco is allowed.

You self-identified as a tobacco user during your Enrollment process in Workday.  No medical records or information is used in the process.

Yes. See further details relating to the wellness legislation.