Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act of 2009

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Bill Number

S 770

Introduced

Apr 1, 2009

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4180-4191)

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Child health Drug therapy Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Health Health care coverage and access Medicaid Medicare Women's health

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Summary

Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act of 2009 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of: (1) counseling for cessation of tobacco use; and (2) tobacco cessation pharmacotherapy.

Provides for similar benefits under SSA titles V (Maternal and Child Health Services) and XIX (Medicaid).

Actions

Apr 1, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4180-4191)
Apr 1, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4179-4180)
Apr 1, 2009

Introduced in Senate

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