S. 2064In committee

Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act

Introduced: Jun 12, 2025

Latest action date: Jun 12, 2025

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Jun 12, 2025

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Jun 12, 2025

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Bill Summary

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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Finance Committee

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Referred ToJun 12, 2025

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Jun 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Jun 12, 2025
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