118th Congress Health
H.R. 4775: Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act
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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAOriginal
- Yadira Caraveo D-CO
- Adriano Espaillat D-NY
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
- Paul Tonko D-NY
- Judy Chu D-CA
- Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL
- Grace Meng D-NY
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL
- Mark Pocan D-WI
- Ann Kuster D-NH
- Steve Cohen D-TN
Who scored on this bill
- 1Lisa Blunt Rochester SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Lisa Blunt Rochester.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.