Grade: F

Tobacco Prevention Control and Spending

  • FY2013 State Funding for Tobacco Control Programs: $4,150,000
  • FY2013 Federal Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: $2,310,573*
  • FY2013 Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: $6,460,573
  • CDC Best Practices State Spending Recommendation: $63,300,000
  • Percentage of CDC Recommended Level: 10.2%

*Includes tobacco prevention and cessation funding provided to states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Food and Drug Administration.


Grade: A

Smokefree Air

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: MD. CODE ANN., HEALTH-GEN. §§ 24-501 to 24-511 (2008) & MD. CODE ANN., LAB. & EMPLOY. §§ 5-101 & 5-608 (2008).


Grade: C

Cigarette Tax

  • Tax rate per pack of 20: $2.00

Grade: F

Cessation

Overview of State Cessation Coverage

State Medicaid Program:

  • Medications: All health plans cover NRT Patch and Bupropion (Zyban); coverage of NRT Gum, NRT Nasal spray, NRT Inhaler, NRT Lozenge and Varenicline (Chantix) vary by health plan
  • Counseling: All health plans cover phone counseling; coverage for individual and group counseling varies by plan
  • Barriers to Coverage: Barriers to coverage vary by health plan*

State Employee Health Plan(s):

  • Medications: Covers Bupropion (Zyban) and Varenicline (Chantix)
  • Counseling: Covers individual, phone and online counseling
  • Barriers to Coverage: Co-payments required

State Quitline:

  • Investment Per Smoker: $0.65; CDC recommends an investment of $10.53/smoker

Other Cessation Provisions:

  • Private Insurance Mandate: Yes

Citation: See State Tobacco Cessation Coverage page for specific sources.

*Barriers could include: Limits on duration, annual limits on quit attempts, requiring prior authorization, requiring co-payments, requiring using one or more cessation treatments before using others and/or requiring the use of counseling to receive medications.

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American Lung Association in Maryland
211 E. Lombard St, #260
Baltimore, MD 21202
443 451 4950
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