health insurance plans already provide different levels of coverage for people who wish to quit smoking. Currently, patients are required to complete advice before obtaining prescriptions for more expensive drugs, while smoking cessation drugs are usually provided with many programs. According to the Sacramento Bee, only 18 percent of the insured population of California has no access to smoking cessation programs
The new law would allow people who want to quit smoking access to requirements without going to the board. but experts say that the board and the use of smoking cessation drugs is the most effective treatment. In addition, the bill would require that the health insurance companies to cover the full cost of medications and programs. California residents do not have to do coinsurance or deductibles for all services.
In 2014, new legislation on health care will require health insurance plans offered in the exchange offer smoking cessation programs, but would not require insurers to pay for programs and the cost of smoking cessation medications.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that smoking costs the nation $ 193 billion per year - smoking cessation and continuous decline in smoking could help reduce those numbers.
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