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MA S792

Providing Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation programs


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/31/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 118E of the General Laws to include coverage for tobacco use cessation counseling under Medicaid. The bill specifies that such counseling can be provided by a variety of healthcare professionals, including physicians, dentists, behavioral health counselors, mental health counselors, certified tobacco use cessation counselors, and other qualified clinicians.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/31/2022)

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