Quit Because of COVID–19 Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 5, 2021)
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.
What just happenedAug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 5, 2021
- Aug 5, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Aug 5, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate