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MA H1169
Providing Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation programs and information
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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to providing Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation programs and information. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand Medicaid coverage in Massachusetts to include tobacco cessation programs and information. Specifically, it would define "tobacco use cessation counseling" to include individual, group, and phone counseling provided by a range of healthcare professionals, such as physicians, dentists, behavioral health counselors, and certified tobacco use cessation counselors. This change would make these cessation services more accessible to Medicaid recipients who are seeking to quit smoking or using other tobacco products.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (17)
Christine Barber (D)*,
Ruth Balser (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Paul Donato (D),
Lydia Edwards (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4634 (on 05/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1169 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1169.pdf |
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