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MA S881
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "tobacco use cessation counseling" under Massachusetts Medicaid (Chapter 118E, Section 10M) to include individual, group, and phone counseling formats
- Authorizes multiple provider types to deliver covered cessation counseling: physicians, dentists, behavioral health counselors, mental health counselors, certified tobacco use cessation counselors, and other qualified clinicians
- Amends existing Medicaid law to broaden access to tobacco cessation services for MassHealth recipients
- Similar legislation (Senate No. 768) was filed in the 2023-2024 legislative session
Legislative Description
Providing Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation programs
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2931
1/29/2026
Committee Referrals
Health Care Financing2/27/2025
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