Florida

FY 2010 Tobacco Control Program Funding:
$67,715,190*

CDC Best Practice Rate: $210,900,000

*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: Restricted*
Casinos/Gaming Establishments: Prohibited (tribal establishments exempt)
Retail Stores: Prohibited
Recreational/Cultural Facilities: Prohibited
Penalties: Yes
Enforcement: Yes
Preemption: Yes**

Citation: FL. STAT. chap. 386.201 et seq.

* Smoking is allowed in bars that makes 10% or less of their sales from food.

** If preemption were repealed Florida's grade would be an "A".

Tax rate per pack of 20: $1.339*

*On July 1, 2009, the cigarette tax increased from $0.339 to $1.339 per pack

Overview of State Cessation Coverage:

State Medicaid Program:
Medications: Coverage for all seven recommended cessation medications* varies by health plan
Counseling: Covers group and individual counseling
Barriers to Coverage: Barriers to coverage vary by health plan**

State Employee Health Plan(s):
Medications: No coverage
Counseling: No coverage
Barriers to Coverage: N/A

Other Cessation Provisions:
Private Insurance Mandate: No provision

Citation: See Florida 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.

**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.