TOBACCO LEGISLATION
The MATCH Coalition works with the General Assembly to pass tobacco prevention and control policies to protect the public health of Connecticut’s residents. The Coalition testifies at public hearings and meets with individual legislators to talk about our mission. Here is the legislation we are advocating for during the 2011 legislative session:
S.B. 415 - An Act Concerning State Oversight of Hookah Lounges
This legislation will prohibit the establishment of any new hookah lounges after July 1, 2011. The Department of Public Health will be given oversight authority over hookah lounges currently in existence.
Click here to read the testimony submitted by the MATCH Coalition in support of S.B. 415
S.B. 884 - An Act Prohibiting Smoking in Private Clubs
This legislation would prohibit smoking in all private clubs in the state of Connecticut, closing a current loophole in Connecticut’s smoke-free indoor air law.
Click here to read the testimony submitted by the MATCH Coalition in support of S.B. 884
S.B. 948 - An Act Concerning Smoking in Workplaces
This legislation would close another loophole in Connecticut’s smoke-free indoor air law by prohibiting smoking at workplaces that employee fewer than five employees.
Click here to read the testimony submitted by the MATCH Coalition in support of S.B. 948
H.B. 6550 - An Act Concerning Medicaid Coverage for Smoking Cessation Treatment
This bill would provide Medicaid beneficiaries with coverage for smoking cessation treatments. All drugs would be covered as well as counseling. The treatments would be limited to two per year.
Click here to read the testimony submitted by the MATCH Coalition in support of S.B. 6550
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