Grade: F

Tobacco Prevention Control and Spending

  • FY2013 State Funding for Tobacco Control Programs: $5,315,000
  • FY2013 Federal Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: $2,064,385*
  • FY2013 Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: $7,379,385
  • CDC Best Practices State Spending Recommendation: $64,300,000
  • Percentage of CDC Recommended Level: 11.5%

*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 (allowed in existing tobacco bars)
  • Casinos/Gaming Establishments: Prohibited (tribal establishments exempt)
  • Retail Stores: Prohibited
  • Recreational/Cultural Facilities: Prohibited
  • Penalties: Yes
  • Enforcement: Yes
  • Preemption: Limited

Citation: WI STAT. ANN. § 101.123 (2010).


Grade: B

Cigarette Tax

  • Tax rate per pack of 20: $2.52

Grade: F

Cessation

Overview of State Cessation Coverage

State Medicaid Program:

  • Medications: Covers NRT Gum, NRT Patch, NRT Nasal spray, NRT Inhaler, Varenicline (Chantix) and Bupropion (Zyban)
  • Counseling: All health plans cover individual counseling; some plans cover group counseling
  • Barriers to Coverage: Minimal co-payments required

State Employee Health Plan(s):

  • Medications: Covers NRT Patch, NRT Inhaler, NRT Nasal spray, Varenicline (Chantix) and Bupropion (Zyban)
  • Counseling: Covers individual counseling
  • Barriers to Coverage: Limits on duration, annual limit on quit attempts and co-payments required

State Quitline:

  • Investment Per Smoker: $1.21; CDC recommends an investment of $10.53/smoker

Other Cessation Provisions:

  • Private Insurance Mandate: No provision

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

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To get involved with the American Lung Association, please contact:

American Lung Association in Wisconsin
13100 W. Lisbon Rd., Suite 700
Brookfield, WI 53005
262 703 4200
www.lung.org/wisconsin