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     &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Quit Because of COVID-19 Act&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill provides for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage of certain tobacco cessation services. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such items and services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 and for two years after the emergency period ends.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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     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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2021-03-24
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-23
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-03-23
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-03-23
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-03-23T15:07:20Z
Referred to
House
Energy and Commerce Committee
2021-03-24T21:16:52Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
hsif00
Standing
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-03-23
PA
D000197
1
DIANA
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
DEGETTE
D
2021-03-23
CO
B001300
44
Nanette
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Barragan
Diaz
D
2021-03-23
CA
W000797
23
Debbie
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Wasserman Schultz
D
2021-03-23
FL
U000040
14
Lauren
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Underwood
D
2021-03-23
IL
B001270
37
Karen
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Bass
D
2021-03-23
CA
D000631
4
Madeleine
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Dean
D
2021-03-23
PA
W000826
7
Susan
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Wild
D
2021-03-23
PA
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Tonko
D
2021-03-23
NY
V000130
51
Juan
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Vargas
D
2021-03-23
CA
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2021-03-23
NY
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-03-23
PA
M001188
6
Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Meng
D
2021-03-26
NY
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-04-01
CA
K000391
8
Raja
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Krishnamoorthi
D
2021-04-14
IL
N000192
3
Marie
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Newman
D
2021-04-14
IL
M001202
7
Stephanie
Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
Murphy
N.
D
2021-04-14
FL
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2021-04-14
GA
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-04-14
MD
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-04-14
TN
T000193
2
BENNIE
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
THOMPSON
D
2021-04-14
MS
C001067
9
Yvette
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Clarke
D.
D
2021-04-14
NY
R000305
2
Deborah
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Ross
K.
D
2021-04-19
NC
D000623
11
Mark
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
DeSaulnier
D
2021-04-21
CA
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-04-22
NY
L000551
13
BARBARA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
LEE
D
2021-04-28
CA
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-05-04
WA
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2021-05-04
IL
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-05-11
DC
O000171
1
Tom
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
O'Halleran
D
2021-05-11
AZ
R000486
40
LUCILLE
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
2021-05-17
CA
N000179
32
GRACE
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
NAPOLITANO
F.
D
2021-05-17
CA
K000396
2
Kaiali'i
Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
Kahele
D
2021-05-28
HI
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-05-28
CT
M001200
4
A.
Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
McEachin
Donald
D
2021-06-01
VA
C001091
20
Joaquin
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Castro
D
2021-06-01
TX
K000382
2
Ann
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Kuster
M.
D
2021-06-11
NH
G000574
7
Ruben
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Gallego
D
2021-06-16
AZ
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2021-06-16
FL
C001119
2
Angie
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Craig
D
2021-06-22
MN
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-07-09
IL
P000617
7
Ayanna
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Pressley
D
2021-07-27
MA
E000297
13
Adriano
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Espaillat
D
2021-07-27
NY
N000191
2
Joe
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Neguse
D
2021-07-27
CO
M001137
5
GREGORY
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
MEEKS
W.
D
2021-08-03
NY
G000583
5
Josh
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Gottheimer
D
2021-08-24
NJ
H001068
2
Jared
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Huffman
D
2021-08-24
CA
T000486
15
Ritchie
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Torres
D
2021-09-03
NY
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-09-10
WI
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-09-10
NY
P000614
1
Chris
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Pappas
D
2021-09-22
NH
P000616
3
Dean
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Phillips
D
2021-09-30
MN
R000599
36
Raul
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Ruiz
D
2021-10-08
CA
O000173
5
Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
D
2021-10-12
MN
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-10-19
GA
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-10-19
MI
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-10-21
MA
T000483
6
David
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Trone
J.
D
2021-10-21
MD
T000482
3
Lori
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Trahan
D
2021-10-26
MA
B001312
7
Carolyn
Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7]
Bourdeaux
D
2021-12-07
GA
A000370
12
Alma
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Adams
S.
D
2022-05-03
NC
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-03-23
2021-03-24
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
House
Health
2021-03-29
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
CRS
Identical bill
Quit Because of COVID–19 Act
HR
2021-08-05
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CRS
Related bill
Quit Because of COVID–19 Act
S
2022-06-23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CRS
Related bill
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
S
B001303
Lisa
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
N
Blunt Rochester
D
DE
Cardiovascular and respiratory health Child health Drug therapy Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Emergency medical services and trauma care Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health promotion and preventive care Infectious and parasitic diseases Medicaid Medical tests and diagnostic methods Poverty and welfare assistance Prescription drugs State and local government operations U.S. territories and protectorates
2021-03-23
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Quit Because of COVID-19 Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage of certain tobacco cessation services. </p> <p>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 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such items and services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 and for two years after the emergency period ends.</p> </p>
2021-09-01T20:54:02Z
00
2021-03-23T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2125ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2125ih.xml
Quit Because of COVID–19 Act
Quit Because of COVID–19 Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
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.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Quit Because of COVID–19 Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-01-11T13:48:05Z
2023-01-11T13:48:05Z
3.0.0
2021-03-29
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
CRS
Identical bill
Quit Because of COVID–19 Act
HR
2021-08-05
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CRS
Related bill
Quit Because of COVID–19 Act
S
2022-06-23
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CRS
Related bill
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
S
2021-03-24
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-23
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-03-23
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-03-23
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
B001303
Lisa
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
N
Blunt Rochester
D
DE
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-03-23
PA
D000197
1
DIANA
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
DEGETTE
D
2021-03-23
CO
B001300
44
Nanette
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Barragan
Diaz
D
2021-03-23
CA
W000797
23
Debbie
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23]
Wasserman Schultz
D
2021-03-23
FL
U000040
14
Lauren
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Underwood
D
2021-03-23
IL
B001270
37
Karen
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Bass
D
2021-03-23
CA
D000631
4
Madeleine
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Dean
D
2021-03-23
PA
W000826
7
Susan
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Wild
D
2021-03-23
PA
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Tonko
D
2021-03-23
NY
V000130
51
Juan
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]
Vargas
D
2021-03-23
CA
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2021-03-23
NY
S001205
5
Mary
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Scanlon
Gay
D
2021-03-23
PA
M001188
6
Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Meng
D
2021-03-26
NY
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-04-01
CA
K000391
8
Raja
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Krishnamoorthi
D
2021-04-14
IL
N000192
3
Marie
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Newman
D
2021-04-14
IL
M001202
7
Stephanie
Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]
Murphy
N.
D
2021-04-14
FL
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2021-04-14
GA
R000606
8
Jamie
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
Raskin
D
2021-04-14
MD
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-04-14
TN
T000193
2
BENNIE
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
THOMPSON
D
2021-04-14
MS
C001067
9
Yvette
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Clarke
D.
D
2021-04-14
NY
R000305
2
Deborah
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Ross
K.
D
2021-04-19
NC
D000623
11
Mark
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]
DeSaulnier
D
2021-04-21
CA
V000081
7
NYDIA
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
VELAZQUEZ
M.
D
2021-04-22
NY
L000551
13
BARBARA
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
LEE
D
2021-04-28
CA
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-05-04
WA
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2021-05-04
IL
N000147
0
ELEANOR
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
NORTON
HOLMES
D
2021-05-11
DC
O000171
1
Tom
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
O'Halleran
D
2021-05-11
AZ
R000486
40
LUCILLE
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
2021-05-17
CA
N000179
32
GRACE
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
NAPOLITANO
F.
D
2021-05-17
CA
K000396
2
Kaiali'i
Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
Kahele
D
2021-05-28
HI
H001081
5
Jahana
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Hayes
D
2021-05-28
CT
M001200
4
A.
Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]
McEachin
Donald
D
2021-06-01
VA
C001091
20
Joaquin
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
Castro
D
2021-06-01
TX
K000382
2
Ann
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Kuster
M.
D
2021-06-11
NH
G000574
7
Ruben
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Gallego
D
2021-06-16
AZ
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2021-06-16
FL
C001119
2
Angie
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
Craig
D
2021-06-22
MN
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-07-09
IL
P000617
7
Ayanna
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Pressley
D
2021-07-27
MA
E000297
13
Adriano
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Espaillat
D
2021-07-27
NY
N000191
2
Joe
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Neguse
D
2021-07-27
CO
M001137
5
GREGORY
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
MEEKS
W.
D
2021-08-03
NY
G000583
5
Josh
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Gottheimer
D
2021-08-24
NJ
H001068
2
Jared
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Huffman
D
2021-08-24
CA
T000486
15
Ritchie
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Torres
D
2021-09-03
NY
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-09-10
WI
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-09-10
NY
P000614
1
Chris
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Pappas
D
2021-09-22
NH
P000616
3
Dean
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Phillips
D
2021-09-30
MN
R000599
36
Raul
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]
Ruiz
D
2021-10-08
CA
O000173
5
Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
D
2021-10-12
MN
J000288
4
Henry
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Johnson
C. "Hank"
D
2021-10-19
GA
T000481
13
Rashida
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]
Tlaib
D
2021-10-19
MI
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-10-21
MA
T000483
6
David
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Trone
J.
D
2021-10-21
MD
T000482
3
Lori
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Trahan
D
2021-10-26
MA
B001312
7
Carolyn
Rep. Bourdeaux, Carolyn [D-GA-7]
Bourdeaux
D
2021-12-07
GA
A000370
12
Alma
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Adams
S.
D
2022-05-03
NC
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2021-03-23
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Quit Because of COVID-19 Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage of certain tobacco cessation services. </p> <p>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 100% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for such items and services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 and for two years after the emergency period ends.</p> </p>
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Quit Because of COVID–19 Act
Quit Because of COVID–19 Act
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IH
Introduced in House
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.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Quit Because of COVID–19 Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-03-24
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.