The Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act amends the Social Security Act to require Medicaid and CHIP coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services.
The Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act amends the Social Security Act to require Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services. This includes diagnostic, therapy, counseling services, and pharmacotherapy for cessation of tobacco use. The bill also prohibits cost-sharing for these services and related prescription drugs. It mandates outreach campaigns to increase awareness of these services among eligible individuals and healthcare providers.
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