Minnesota

FY 2010 Tobacco Control Program Funding:
$21,471,824*

CDC Best Practice Rate: $58,400,000

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

Overview of State Smoking Restrictions:
Government Workplaces: Prohibited (workplaces with two or fewer employees exempt)
Private Workplaces: Prohibited (workplaces with two or fewer employees exempt)
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: MN STAT. ANN. §§ 144.411 to 144.417; & 16B.24(9)

Tax rate per pack of 20: $1.56*

*Tax rate changes annually on August 1, increased by 5.6 cents this year.

Overview of State Cessation Coverage:

State Medicaid Program:
Medications: Covers all 7 recommended cessation medications*
Counseling: Covers individual and group counseling
Barriers to Coverage: Minimal co-payments required

State Employee Health Plan(s):
Medications: Covers NRT Gum, NRT Patch, NRT Nasal spray, NRT inhaler, Chantix and Zyban
Counseling: Covers phone and online counseling
Barriers to Coverage: Limits on duration, annual limit on quit attempts and combination therapy required

Other Cessation Provisions:
Private Insurance Mandate: No provision

Citation: See Minnesota 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.