AN ACT

HB 3204

Relating to reimbursement of costs of smoking cessation programs.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) The Health Division of the Department of Human Resources shall develop a program to reimburse smoking cessation program providers for services provided to residents of this state who are not insured for smoking cessation costs.

(2) The Health Division shall adopt rules for the program established under subsection (1) of this section that include but are not limited to criteria for provider and participant eligibility and other program specifications. The rules shall establish a maximum reimbursement limit for each participant.

(3) Costs for smoking cessation programs funded under subsection (1) of this section are eligible for reimbursement from funds received by the State of Oregon from tobacco products manufacturers under the Master Settlement Agreement of 1998.

SECTION 2. Prior to implementation of the program established under section 1 of this 1999 Act, and not later than June 30, 2000, the Health Division shall report to the Emergency Board about the proposed program and rules and shall request the necessary expenditure limitation to receive funds under section 1 (3) of this 1999 Act. The division shall report to the Governor and to those committees of the Legislative Assembly to which matters of public health are assigned regarding the implementation of the program as part of its biennial tobacco prevention program report.

Approved by the Governor August 20, 1999

Filed in the office of the Secretary of State August 23, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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