Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Child healthDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthPoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsState and local government operations
Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act
USA118th CongressHR-4775| House
| Updated: 7/21/2023
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.
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Child healthDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careIntergovernmental relationsMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthPoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsState and local government operations