Quit Because of COVID–19 Act

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. 26 March 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 March 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 March 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 March 2021

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Sponsors

• Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Robin Kelly · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Jahana Hayes · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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