S 2064 · in committee · significant

Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act

What this bill does

The bill requires Medicaid and CHIP to cover tobacco cessation services without patient cost-sharing.
Low-income adults and children enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP benefit from access to counseling and smoking cessation medications.
The federal government covers 90% of costs for these services for five years through increased federal matching rates.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

01
How would eliminating cost-sharing for tobacco cessation services in Medicaid and CHIP affect quit rates among low-income smokers compared to current barriers?
02
What evidence supports that the 90% federal cost coverage for five years justifies the long-term expense to states and the federal government?
03
Which tobacco cessation methods should be covered under this mandate, and how might limited formularies affect treatment options for different populations?

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