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HR 774 115th Congress House Health Drug therapy Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Health promotion and preventive care Medicaid

Medicaid Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Nonprescription Drugs Act

Introduced: January 31, 2017 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 31, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to eliminate restrictions on state Medicaid program coverage of nonprescription drugs for tobacco cessation. Under current law, a state Medicaid program may exclude from coverage, or otherwise restrict, such drugs, except for those recommended to pregnant women.

What's happening now February 3, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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