Arizona

FY 2010 Tobacco Control Program Funding:
$23,400,698*

CDC Best Practice Rate: $68,100,000

*Includes FY2010 funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Overview of State Smoking Restrictions:
Government Workplaces: Prohibited
Private Workplaces: Prohibited
Schools: Prohibited
Childcare Facilities: Prohibited
Restaurants: Prohibited
Bars: Prohibited
Casinos/Gaming Establishments: Prohibited (tribal establishments exempt)
Retail Stores: Prohibited
Recreational/Cultural Facilities: Prohibited
Penalties: Yes
Enforcement: Yes
Preemption: No

Citation: AZ REV. STAT. ANN. §§ 36-601.01 & 36-798.03

Tax rate per pack of 20: $2.00

Overview of State Cessation Coverage:

State Medicaid Program:
Medications: Covers all 7 recommended cessation medications*
Counseling: No coverage
Barriers to Coverage: Limits on duration and annual limits on quit attempts

State Employee Health Plan(s):
Medications: Covers all 7 recommended cessation medications*
Counseling: Covers phone and online counseling
Barriers to Coverage: Lifetime limit on quit attempts

Other Cessation Provisions:
Private Insurance Mandate: No provision

Citation: See Arizona Tobacco Cessation Coverage page for specific sources.

* The 7 recommended cessation medications are: NRT Gum, NRT Patch, NRT Nasal Spray, NRT Inhaler, NRT Lozenge, Chantix and Zyban.