Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act
- Last Action
- 7/21/2023
Actions
- 2023-07-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-07-20Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-07-20Introduced in House
- 2023-07-20Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-07-20 (00)
Helping Tobacco Users Quit 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 90% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such items and services for five years.
Cosponsors (12)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
- Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
- Grace Meng (D-NY)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Subjects
- Child health
- Drug therapy
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Health care coverage and access
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Intergovernmental relations
- Medicaid
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Mental health
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Prescription drugs
- State and local government operations
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