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To remove the limitation on Medicaid coverage of tobacco cessation nonprescription drugs.

USA115th CongressHR-774| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2017
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to eliminate restrictions on state Medicaid program coverage of nonprescription drugs for tobacco cessation. Under current law, a state Medicaid program may exclude from coverage, or otherwise restrict, such drugs, except for those recommended to pregnant women.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 31, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 31, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaid

To remove the limitation on Medicaid coverage of tobacco cessation nonprescription drugs.

USA115th CongressHR-774| House 
| Updated: 2/3/2017
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to eliminate restrictions on state Medicaid program coverage of nonprescription drugs for tobacco cessation. Under current law, a state Medicaid program may exclude from coverage, or otherwise restrict, such drugs, except for those recommended to pregnant women.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 31, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 31, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • February 3, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Drug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaid