HR 3676 · 107th Congress · Health

Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Use Cessation Promotion Act of 2001

Introduced 2002-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2002-03-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Use Cessation Promotion Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to provide coverage of counseling for cessation of tobacco use. Amends SSA title XIX (Medicaid) to: (1) provide for coverage of tobacco use cessation medications; and (2) require coverage of tobacco use cessation counseling for pregnant women. Amends SSA title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) to make part of quality maternal and child health services counseling for cessation of tobacco use, drugs and biologicals used to promote tobacco use cessation, and the inclusion of antitobacco messages in health promotion counseling.…

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Cosponsors (11)

9 Democrats2 Republicans