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H.R. 774

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Medicaid Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Nonprescription Drugs Act
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Committee
Latest Action · February 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Congress
115th (2017–2019)
Introduced
January 31, 2017
Sponsor
Rep. Grace MengD
Cosponsors (0)
None
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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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