Bill > S2622

This bill aims to amend the Social Security Act to provide comprehensive coverage of tobacco cessation services under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The key provisions include: 1. Requiring Medicaid coverage of counseling and pharmacotherapy (including prescription and over-the-counter drugs) for the cessation of tobacco use, with a temporary 100% federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for these services. 2. Prohibiting cost-sharing for Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries for tobacco cessation services and related drugs. 3. Requiring states to monitor and promote the use of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under Medicaid and CHIP, with federal reimbursement for outreach campaigns. 4. Prohibiting Medicaid and CHIP programs from requiring prior authorization for tobacco cessation drugs. 5. Ensuring that the enhanced federal funding for these services is excluded from territorial Medicaid spending caps. The bill aims to improve access to and utilization of evidence-based tobacco cessation services, particularly for low-income populations enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2622/all-info