ACS CAN Issues Statement on Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation Coverage
A report released today by the
The report highlights that while all 50 states provide Medicaid coverage of some tobacco cessation treatments, only 10 provide access to comprehensive treatment and counseling services. Furthermore, several barriers to accessing treatment still exist, including out-of-pocket co-payments and lifetime limits.
"The release of the
"The majority of states are not ensuring their Medicaid populations have comprehensive access to all of the tools they need to help them quit using tobacco despite the fact smoking rates among Medicaid enrollees are twice that of those with private insurance. Additionally, barriers to accessing medical treatment and counseling services remain widespread.
"ACS CAN is calling for every state to provide their Medicaid populations with access to comprehensive tobacco cessation services. States should make it as easy as possible for people to quit tobacco use. Doing so would result in a reduction of health care costs at the state level and would save lives."
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