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Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act

7/2/2025, 1:23 AM

Summary of Bill S 2064

The bill titled "A bill to amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes," designated as S. 2064 in the 119th Congress, was introduced on June 12, 2025. This bill aims to expand healthcare coverage under title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to include comprehensive tobacco cessation services and proposes additional provisions related to tobacco cessation.

Congressional Summary of S 2064

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.

Current Status of Bill S 2064

Bill S 2064 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 12, 2025. Bill S 2064 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 12, 2025.  Bill S 2064's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of June 12, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2064

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
2
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2064

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2064

A bill to amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services under such titles, and for other purposes.

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