US SB4524 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on August 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage of certain tobacco cessation services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), as well as for two years after the emergency period ends. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage 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. The bill excludes such items and services from cost-sharing and applies an enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate).
Title
Quit Because of COVID–19 Act
Sponsors
Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-08-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
HB7286 (Related) 2020-06-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Drug therapy
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Mental health
Prescription drugs
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates
Child health
Drug therapy
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicaid
Mental health
Prescription drugs
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4524/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4524/BILLS-116s4524is.pdf |