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California
Grade: F
FY 2010 Tobacco Control Program Funding:
$78,996,958*
CDC Best Practice Rate: $441,900,000
$78,996,958*
CDC Best Practice Rate: $441,900,000
*Includes FY2010 funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Grade: A
Overview of State Smoking Restrictions:
Government Workplaces: Prohibited
Private Workplaces: Restricted
Schools: Prohibited (public schools only)
Childcare Facilities: Prohibited
Restaurants: Restricted
Bars: Restricted
Casinos/Gaming Establishments: Restricted (tribal establishments exempt)
Retail Stores: Restricted
Recreational/Cultural Facilities: Restricted
Penalties: Yes
Enforcement: Yes
Preemption: No
Government Workplaces: Prohibited
Private Workplaces: Restricted
Schools: Prohibited (public schools only)
Childcare Facilities: Prohibited
Restaurants: Restricted
Bars: Restricted
Casinos/Gaming Establishments: Restricted (tribal establishments exempt)
Retail Stores: Restricted
Recreational/Cultural Facilities: Restricted
Penalties: Yes
Enforcement: Yes
Preemption: No
Citation: CA LABOR CODE § 6404.5, CA GOVT. CODE §§ 7596 to 7598, CA EDUC. CODE §§ 48900 & 48901 & CA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE § 1596.795.
Grade: D
Overview of State Cessation Coverage:
State Medicaid Program:
Medications: All health plans cover NRT Patch and Zyban; coverage of other medications varies by plan
Counseling: All health plans cover individual counseling; coverage of group counseling varies by plan
Barriers to Coverage: Barriers to coverage vary by health plan*
State Employee Health Plan(s):
Medications: Covers NRT Patch, NRT Nasal Spray, NRT Inhaler, Chantix and Zyban
Counseling: Coverage varies by health plan
Barriers to Coverage: All plans have an annual limit on quit attempts and require co-payments; some plans have limits on duration and/or require combination therapy
Other Cessation Provisions:
Private Insurance Mandate: No provision
State Medicaid Program:
Medications: All health plans cover NRT Patch and Zyban; coverage of other medications varies by plan
Counseling: All health plans cover individual counseling; coverage of group counseling varies by plan
Barriers to Coverage: Barriers to coverage vary by health plan*
State Employee Health Plan(s):
Medications: Covers NRT Patch, NRT Nasal Spray, NRT Inhaler, Chantix and Zyban
Counseling: Coverage varies by health plan
Barriers to Coverage: All plans have an annual limit on quit attempts and require co-payments; some plans have limits on duration and/or require combination therapy
Other Cessation Provisions:
Private Insurance Mandate: No provision
Citation: See California Tobacco Cessation Coverage page for specific sources.
*Barriers could include: Limits on duration, annual or lifetime limits on quit attempts, requiring prior authorization, requiring co-payments, requiring using one cessation treatment before using another and/or requiring the use of counseling to receive medications.
