Arkansas
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| Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding | Smokefree Air | Tobacco Taxes | Access to Cessation Services | Flavored Tobacco Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | C | F | C | F |
| Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding | F |
|---|---|
| Smokefree Air | C |
| Tobacco Taxes | F |
| Access to Cessation Services | C |
| Flavored Tobacco Products | F |
The American Lung Association calls for the following actions to be taken by Arkansas' elected officials to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke:
- Ensure continued access to tobacco use treatment services for all those who want to quit smoking, including comprehensive coverage for such services under Medicaid;
- Allocate state funding of $14.6 million for the Arkansas Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program and ensure that funding is spent according to CDC’s Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs; and
- Repeal state preemption of local tobacco control authority.
Arkansas Information
Learn more about your state specific legislation regarding efforts toward effective Tobacco Control.
Arkansas Information
Learn more about your state specific legislation regarding efforts towards effective Tobacco Control.
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding
| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| FY2024 State Funding for Tobacco Control Programs: | $11,021,036 |
| FY2024 Federal Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $1,103,153* |
| FY2024 Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $12,124,189 |
| CDC Best Practices State Spending Recommendation: | $36,700,000 |
| Percentage of CDC Recommended Level: | 33% |
| State Tobacco-Related Revenue: | $273,200,000 |
*Includes tobacco prevention and cessation funding provided to states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Note: The Arkansas Legislature appropriated $14,575,685 to the Arkansas Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program, however, only $11,021,036 has been allocated for tobacco prevention and control activities. The Arkansas Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program is mandated by law to distribute funding to other agencies. The total funding amount above includes the activities of the Arkansas Department of Healths Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program, tobacco prevention activities of the Minority Health and Health Disparities Program and the Arkansas Tobacco Control Board.
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| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| FY2024 State Funding for Tobacco Control Programs: | $11,021,036 |
| FY2024 Federal Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $1,103,153* |
| FY2024 Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $12,124,189 |
| CDC Best Practices State Spending Recommendation: | $36,700,000 |
| Percentage of CDC Recommended Level: | 33% |
| State Tobacco-Related Revenue: | $273,200,000 |
*Includes tobacco prevention and cessation funding provided to states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Note: The Arkansas Legislature appropriated $14,575,685 to the Arkansas Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program, however, only $11,021,036 has been allocated for tobacco prevention and control activities. The Arkansas Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program is mandated by law to distribute funding to other agencies. The total funding amount above includes the activities of the Arkansas Department of Healths Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program, tobacco prevention activities of the Minority Health and Health Disparities Program and the Arkansas Tobacco Control Board.
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Overview of State Smoking Restrictions:
| Overall Grade | C |
|---|---|
| Government Workplaces: | Prohibited |
| Private Workplaces: | Prohibited (non-public workplaces with three or fewer employees exempt) |
| Schools: | Prohibited |
| Childcare Facilities: | Prohibited |
| Restaurants: | Restricted* |
| Bars: | Restricted* |
| Casinos/Gaming Establishments: | Restricted |
| Retail Stores: | Prohibited |
| E-Cigarettes Included: | Only in K-12 schools & some colleges |
| Preemption/Local Opt-Out: | No |
Citation: ARK. CODE ANN. §§ 20-27-1801 et seq. (2019).
* Smoking is allowed in restaurants and bars that do not allow persons under 21 to enter at any time.
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Overview of State Smoking Restrictions:
| Overall Grade | C |
|---|---|
| Government Workplaces: | Prohibited |
| Private Workplaces: | Prohibited (non-public workplaces with three or fewer employees exempt) |
| Schools: | Prohibited |
| Childcare Facilities: | Prohibited |
| Restaurants: | Restricted* |
| Bars: | Restricted* |
| Casinos/Gaming Establishments: | Restricted |
| Retail Stores: | Prohibited |
| E-Cigarettes Included: | Only in K-12 schools & some colleges |
| Preemption/Local Opt-Out: | No |
Citation: ARK. CODE ANN. §§ 20-27-1801 et seq. (2019).
* Smoking is allowed in restaurants and bars that do not allow persons under 21 to enter at any time.
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Take ActionTobacco Taxes
| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Cigarette Tax per pack of 20: | $1.15 |
| Tax on little cigars: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on large cigars: | Equalized: No; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on smokeless tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on pipe/RYO tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on E-Cigarettes: | Equalized: N/A; Weight-Based: N/A |
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| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Cigarette Tax per pack of 20: | $1.15 |
| Tax on little cigars: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on large cigars: | Equalized: No; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on smokeless tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on pipe/RYO tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on E-Cigarettes: | Equalized: N/A; Weight-Based: N/A |
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Overview of State Cessation Coverage:
| Overall Grade | C |
|---|---|
| State Medicaid Program: | |
| Medications: | All 7 medications are covered |
| Counseling: | Some types of counseling are covered |
| Barriers to Coverage: | Some barriers exist to access care |
| Medicaid Expansion: | Yes |
| State Employee Health Plan(s): | |
| Medications: | Some medications are covered |
| Counseling: | Some counseling is covered |
| Barriers to Coverage: | Some barriers exist to access care |
| State Quitline: | |
| Investment Per Smoker: | $1.93; the median investment per smoker is $1.93 |
| Other Cessation Provisions: | |
| Private Insurance Mandate: | No provision |
| Tobacco Surcharge: | Limits tobacco surcharges |
Citation: See Arkansas Tobacco Cessation Coverage page for specific sources.
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Overview of State Cessation Coverage:
| Overall Grade | C |
|---|---|
| State Medicaid Program: | |
| Medications: | All 7 medications are covered |
| Counseling: | Some types of counseling are covered |
| Barriers to Coverage: | Some barriers exist to access care |
| Medicaid Expansion: | Yes |
| State Employee Health Plan(s): | |
| Medications: | Some medications are covered |
| Counseling: | Some counseling is covered |
| Barriers to Coverage: | Some barriers exist to access care |
| State Quitline: | |
| Investment Per Smoker: | $1.93; the median investment per smoker is $1.93 |
| Other Cessation Provisions: | |
| Private Insurance Mandate: | No provision |
| Tobacco Surcharge: | Limits tobacco surcharges |
Citation: See Arkansas Tobacco Cessation Coverage page for specific sources.
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| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco Products: | No state law or regulation |
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Take ActionFlavored Tobacco Products
| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco Products: | No state law or regulation |
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