Quit Because of COVID–19 Act
- Last Action
- 3/24/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-24Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-03-23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-03-23Introduced in House
- 2021-03-23Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-23 (00)
Quit Because of COVID-19 Act
This bill provides for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage of certain tobacco cessation services.
Specifically, the bill provides for coverage, without cost-sharing, of diagnostic, therapy, and counseling services and pharmacotherapy, including prescription and nonprescription tobacco cessation agents, that are provided under medical supervision and in accordance with specified guidelines. It also applies a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such items and services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 and for two years after the emergency period ends.
Cosponsors (20)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
- Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
- Karen Bass (D-CA)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Susan Wild (D-PA)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Juan Vargas (D-CA)
- Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
- Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
- Grace Meng (D-NY)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
- Marie Newman (D-IL)
- Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
- Nikema Williams (D-GA)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Subjects
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child health
- Drug therapy
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medicaid
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Prescription drugs
- State and local government operations
- U.S. territories and protectorates
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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