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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-24 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. | House committee actions |
| 2021-03-23 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2021-03-23 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |