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Quit Because of COVID–19 Act

USA117th CongressHR-2125| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2021
Lisa Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Representative

Delaware

Cosponsors (61)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce 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. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage, without cost-sharing, 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. It also applies a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such items and services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 and for two years after the emergency period ends.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7286
Quit Because of COVID-19 Act
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 5, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2622
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7286
    Quit Because of COVID-19 Act


  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 5, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2622
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-2622: Quit Because of COVID–19 Act
  • HR 117-2185: 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 accessHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates

Quit Because of COVID–19 Act

USA117th CongressHR-2125| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2021
Quit Because of COVID-19 Act This bill provides for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage of certain tobacco cessation services. Specifically, the bill provides for coverage, without cost-sharing, 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. It also applies a 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such items and services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 and for two years after the emergency period ends.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7286
Quit Because of COVID-19 Act
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 5, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2622
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7286
    Quit Because of COVID-19 Act


  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • August 5, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2622
    Introduced in Senate
Lisa Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Representative

Delaware

Cosponsors (61)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • S 117-2622: Quit Because of COVID–19 Act
  • HR 117-2185: 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 accessHealth promotion and preventive careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsPoverty and welfare assistancePrescription drugsState and local government operationsU.S. territories and protectorates