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A proven way to increase tobacco cessation is to increase cigarette taxes. Recent studies prove that increasing cigarette taxes is particularly effective in reducing smoking among pregnant women, thereby saving both babies’ lives and millions of dollars in healthcare costs.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are exploring the possibility of providing coverage for smoking cessation services for pregnant and post-partum women through Medicaid.

The National Partnership for Smoke-Free Families is committed to providing the media with accurate and current information on pregnancy and smoking. Issue specific fact sheets, as well as general information about smoking during pregnancy are available here. If you need information on something you don't see covered here contact us!
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