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Health insurance plans are in compliance with this requirement if they cover the following without cost-sharing: Screening for tobacco use At least two quit attempts per year, including coverage for: Four quitting counseling sessions of at least 10 minutes each (including telephone counseling, group counseling, and individual counseling) without prior authorization All seven FDA-approved quitting medications (including both prescription and over-the-counter medications) for a 90-day treatment regimen when prescribed by a health care provider without prior authorization Traditional Medicaid covers quitting counseling and medications with no cost-sharing for pregnant women
1 Thats bad news, because vaping can lead to e-cigarette- or vaping-product-use-associated lung injury (EVALI), the symptoms of which include shallower breathing, chest pain, coughing, digestive issues, and fever and chills 2 as well as straight-up nicotine addiction
The claim was published in this Facebook post on July 28, 2020