Medicaid Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Nonprescription Drugs Act

HB 774 Medicaid Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Nonprescription Drugs Act

US Congress 115th Congress

Medicaid Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Nonprescription Drugs Act
HB-774


About HB-774

Medicaid Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Nonprescription Drugs Act 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.

  

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Introduced 02/01/2017

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History

Referred To The Subcommittee On Health.

02/03/2017

Introduced In House

01/31/2017

Referred To The House Committee On Energy And Commerce.

01/31/2017