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Quit Because of COVID–19 Act

USA116th CongressS-4524| Senate 
| Updated: 8/12/2020
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Quit Because of COVID-19 Act This bill 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).
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7286
Introduced in House
Aug 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7286
    Introduced in House


  • August 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7286: Quit Because of COVID-19 Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMental healthPrescription drugsState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates

Quit Because of COVID–19 Act

USA116th CongressS-4524| Senate 
| Updated: 8/12/2020
Quit Because of COVID-19 Act This bill 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).
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Jun 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7286
Introduced in House
Aug 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7286
    Introduced in House


  • August 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7286: Quit Because of COVID-19 Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMental healthPrescription drugsState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates