Illinois

FY 2010 Tobacco Control Program Funding:
$9,680,546*

CDC Best Practice Rate: $157,000,000

*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
Retail Stores: Prohibited
Recreational/Cultural Facilities: Prohibited
Penalties: Yes
Enforcement: Yes
Preemption: No

Citation: 410 IL COMP. STAT 82/1 et seq.; 105 ILCS § 5/10-20.5b; 105 ILCS § 5/34-18.11 & 225 ILCS § 10/5.5

Tax rate per pack of 20: 98 cents

Overview of State Cessation Coverage:

State Medicaid Program:
Medications: Covers all 7 recommended cessation medications*
Counseling: No coverage
Barriers to Coverage: Co-payments required for prescription medications

State Employee Health Plan(s):
Medications: Covers all 7 recommended cessation medications*
Counseling: Covers group and individual counseling; coverage of phone and online counseling vary by health plan
Barriers to Coverage: Annual limit on quit attempts and combination therapy required

Other Cessation Provisions:
Private Insurance Mandate: No provision

Citation: See Illinois 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.