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North Carolina
Grade: F
FY 2010 Tobacco Control Program Funding:
$20,014,117*
CDC Best Practice Rate: $106,800,000
$20,014,117*
CDC Best Practice Rate: $106,800,000
*Includes FY2010 funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Grade: F
Overview of State Smoking Restrictions:
Government Workplaces: Restricted (banned in state goverment buildings)
Private Workplaces: No provision
Schools: Prohibited (public schools only)
Childcare Facilities: Restricted
Restaurants: Prohibited
Bars: Prohibited (allowed in cigar bars)
Casinos/Gaming Establishments: N/A (tribal casinos only)
Retail Stores: No provision
Recreational/Cultural Facilities: No provision
Penalties: Yes
Enforcement: Yes
Preemption: Limited
Government Workplaces: Restricted (banned in state goverment buildings)
Private Workplaces: No provision
Schools: Prohibited (public schools only)
Childcare Facilities: Restricted
Restaurants: Prohibited
Bars: Prohibited (allowed in cigar bars)
Casinos/Gaming Establishments: N/A (tribal casinos only)
Retail Stores: No provision
Recreational/Cultural Facilities: No provision
Penalties: Yes
Enforcement: Yes
Preemption: Limited
Citation: NC GEN. STAT. §§ 143-595 to 143-601, 130A-491 to 130A-498, 115c-407 & 10A NC ADMIN CODE § 09.0604(g)
Thumbs up for North Carolina for passing a law prohibiting smoking in all restaurants and bars statewide.
Grade: F
Tax rate per pack of 20:
45 cents*
*On September 1, 2009, the cigarette tax increased from $0.35 to $0.45 per pack
Grade: C
Overview of State Cessation Coverage:
State Medicaid Program:
Medications: Covers all 7 recommended cessation medications*
Counseling: Covers individual counseling
Barriers to Coverage: Minimal co-payments required
State Employee Health Plan(s):
Medications: Covers NRT Patch, NRT Nasal Spray, NRT Inhaler, Chantix and Zyban
Counseling: Covers individual and phone counseling
Barriers to Coverage: Co-payments required
Other Cessation Provisions:
Private Insurance Mandate: No provision
State Medicaid Program:
Medications: Covers all 7 recommended cessation medications*
Counseling: Covers individual counseling
Barriers to Coverage: Minimal co-payments required
State Employee Health Plan(s):
Medications: Covers NRT Patch, NRT Nasal Spray, NRT Inhaler, Chantix and Zyban
Counseling: Covers individual and phone counseling
Barriers to Coverage: Co-payments required
Other Cessation Provisions:
Private Insurance Mandate: No provision
Citation: See North Carolina 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.
