Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 20, 2023)
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.
What just happenedJul 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 20, 2023
- Jul 21, 2023Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 20, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 20, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 20, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House