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S. 2622

Referred to Committee

Quit Because of COVID–19 Act

Introduced 8/5/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

8/5/2021 • Senate

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.

Introduced in Senate • 8/5/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthDrug therapyDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates

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Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]

Democrat • DE

Sponsored 8/5/2021

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

August 5, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Introduced in Senate8/5/2021

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1