Sec. 2502. Elimination of Exclusion of Coverage of Certain Drugs
(a) In General- Section 1927(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397r-8(d)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking subparagraphs (E), (I), and (J), respectively; and
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (F), (G), (H), and (K) as subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), and (H), respectively; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘(7) NON-EXCLUDABLE DRUGS- The following drugs or classes of drugs, or their medical uses, shall not be excluded from coverage:
‘(A) Agents when used to promote smoking cessation, including agents approved by the Food and Drug Administration under the over-the-counter monograph process for purposes of promoting, and when used to promote, tobacco cessation.
‘(B) Barbiturates.
‘(C) Benzodiazepines.’.
(b) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2014.
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking subparagraphs (E), (I), and (J), respectively; and
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (F), (G), (H), and (K) as subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), and (H), respectively; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘(7) NON-EXCLUDABLE DRUGS- The following drugs or classes of drugs, or their medical uses, shall not be excluded from coverage:
‘(A) Agents when used to promote smoking cessation, including agents approved by the Food and Drug Administration under the over-the-counter monograph process for purposes of promoting, and when used to promote, tobacco cessation.
‘(B) Barbiturates.
‘(C) Benzodiazepines.’.
(b) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2014.