119th Congress
S. 2064
Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Lisa Blunt Rochester(D-DE)
- Introduced
- Jun 12, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Added later (1)
- Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD) · Aug 1, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Helping Tobacco Users Quit 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 90% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such items and services for five years.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. - Jun 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate