Tobacco Policy/Regulatory Factors - Prevention Summary Table

Only one measure per topic is displayed in the summary table. A complete set of measures, where they exist, can be found by following the More Information link in the table below.

Legend:
green line green - headed in the right direction
red line red - headed in the wrong direction
black line black - stable or non-significant change (NSC)
purple purple - indeterminate
blue blue - Healthy People 2030 target
Measure Name Medicaid Insurance Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Treatments
Year Range 2008-2023
Measure

The number of state Medicaid programs that provide comprehensive insurance coverage of evidence-based tobacco cessation treatments (all seven FDA-approved smoking cessation medications plus individual and group cessation counseling) for standard Medicaid enrollees.

The number of state Medicaid programs that provide insurance coverage for individual or group tobacco cessation counseling for standard Medicaid enrollees.1
Recent Summary Trend Rising
Recent Summary Trend Year Range 2019-2023
Desired Direction Rising
Summary Graph Summary graph for Medicaid Insurance Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Treatments, Click to see detailed view of graph
Trends and Most Recent Estimates In 2023, 22 states provided comprehensive insurance coverage of evidence-based tobacco cessation treatments (seven FDA-approved smoking cessation medications plus individual and group cessation counseling) for all standard Medicaid enrollees.
Healthy People 2030 Target HP 2030 Target TU-16: 51 U.S. States (including the District of Columbia).
More Information Medicaid Insurance Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Treatments
Last Updated March 2024
Measure Name: Medicaid Insurance Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Treatments
Measure Name Medicaid Insurance Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Treatments
Year Range 2008-2023
Measure

The number of state Medicaid programs that provide comprehensive insurance coverage of evidence-based tobacco cessation treatments (all seven FDA-approved smoking cessation medications plus individual and group cessation counseling) for standard Medicaid enrollees.

The number of state Medicaid programs that provide insurance coverage for individual or group tobacco cessation counseling for standard Medicaid enrollees.1
Recent Summary Trend Rising
Recent Summary Trend Year Range 2019-2023
Desired Direction Rising
Summary Graph Summary graph for Medicaid Insurance Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Treatments, Click to see detailed view of graph
Trends and Most Recent Estimates In 2023, 22 states provided comprehensive insurance coverage of evidence-based tobacco cessation treatments (seven FDA-approved smoking cessation medications plus individual and group cessation counseling) for all standard Medicaid enrollees.
Healthy People 2020 Target HP 2030 Target TU-16: 51 U.S. States (including the District of Columbia).
More Information Medicaid Insurance Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Treatments