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Tobacco Cessation Barriers 101: The Impact on Quitting

American Lung Association, February 12, 2019. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States. And while data shows almost 7 in 10 smokers want to quit, fewer than 1 in 10 quit successfully. The burden of smoking is particularly heavy on the Medicaid population – Medicaid enrollees smoke at a rate over twice as high as those with private insurance. This webinar discusses common barriers to tobacco cessation services in state Medicaid programs. The webinar also discusses the impact each barrier has on helping people quit smoking.