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H.R. 2125 (117th)

Quit Because of COVID–19 Act

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Introduced

23 March 2021

Last action

24 March 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Marie Newman, Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Kaiali'i Kahele, Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

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

  1. 23 March 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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