118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4775 — Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act

“To amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes.”

Health

Introduced Jul 20, 2023

Last action Jul 21, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Jul 20, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Jul 21, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS 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.

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Jul 21, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 20, 2023

Introduced in House

Jul 20, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.