S 2622 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Quit Because of COVID–19 Act

Summary
Quit Because of COVID-19 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 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such items and services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 and for two years after the emergency period ends.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
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Introduced Aug 5, 2021 Last action Aug 5, 2021
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Aug 5, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Aug 5, 2021
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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