H.R. 6393 - Quit Smoking for Life Act of 2008

Quit Smoking for Life Act of 2008

H.R. 6393 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

To amend titles V, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote tobacco use cessation under the Medicare Program, the Medicaid Program, and the maternal and child health program. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend titles V, XVIII, and XIX of the Social Security Act to promote tobacco use cessation under the Medicare Program, the Medicaid Program, and the maternal and child health program.

Other Titles

• Quit Smoking for Life Act of 2008

Sponsor

Diana DeGette

Co-Sponsors

• Jane Harman
• Todd Platts

Subjects

• Health policy
• Aged
• Consumers
• Drug abuse
• Drug abuse treatment
• Drug therapy
• Drugs
• Health counseling
• Health warnings
• Maternal health services
• Medicaid
• Medical care
• Medicare
• Medicine
• Pregnancy
• Prescription pricing
• Smoking
• Welfare
• Women

Related Bills

• S. 3206 (110^th) : Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act of 2008

Major Actions

Introduced	6/26/2008
Referred to Committee

Bill History

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There have been no votes on this bill.

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	6/26/2008
		6/26/2008	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
		6/26/2008	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
		6/26/2008	Referred to House Ways and Means
		6/26/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
		7/09/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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