Did YOUR state make the grade? WASHINGTON
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F
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding
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A
Smokefree Air
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C
Tobacco Taxes
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F
Access to Cessation Services
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B
Tobacco 21
The American Lung Association calls for the following actions to be taken by Washington's elected officials to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke:
- Increase state funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs;
- Prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes; and
- Defend smokefree workplace laws.
Additional Information
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding
- FY2020 State Funding for Tobacco Control Programs: $2,132,505
- FY2020 Federal Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: $2,779,313*
- FY2020 Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: $4,911,818
- CDC Best Practices State Spending Recommendation: $63,600,000
- Percentage of CDC Recommended Level: 7.7%
- State Tobacco-Related Revenue: $548,500,000
*Includes tobacco prevention and cessation funding provided to states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Smokefree Air
Overview of State Smoking Restrictions:
- Government Workplaces: Prohibited
- Private Workplaces: Prohibited
- Schools: Prohibited
- Childcare Facilities: Prohibited
- Restaurants: Prohibited
- Bars: Prohibited
- Casinos/Gaming Establishments: Prohibited (tribal establishments exempt)
- Retail Stores: Prohibited
- Recreational/Cultural Facilities: Prohibited
- E-Cigarettes Included: No
- Penalties: Yes
- Enforcement: Yes
- Preemption/Local Opt-Out: Yes
Citation: WASH. REV. CODE § 70.345.150 (2016).
Tobacco Taxes
$3.025
Other Tobacco Product Taxes:
- Tax on little cigars: Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No
- Tax on large cigars: Equalized: No; Weight-Based: No
- Tax on smokeless tobacco: Equalized: No; Weight-Based: Yes
- Tax on pipe/RYO tobacco: Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No
- Tax on Dissolvable Tobacco Products: Equalized: No; Weight-Based: Yes
Access to Cessation Services
Overview of State Cessation Coverage:
State Medicaid Program:
- Medications: All 7 medications are covered
- Counseling: Some counseling is covered
- Barriers to Coverage: Some barriers exist to access care
- Medicaid Expansion: Yes
State Employee Health Plan(s):
- Medications: Most medications are covered
- Counseling: Most counseling is covered
- Barriers to Coverage: No barriers exist to access care
State Quitline:
- Investment Per Smoker: $0.41; the median investment per smoker is $2.14
Other Cessation Provisions:
- Private Insurance Mandate: No provision
- Tobacco Surcharge: No prohibition or limitation on tobacco surcharges
Citation: See Washington Tobacco Cessation Coverage page for specific sources.
Tobacco 21
Minimum Age:
- Minimum Age of Sale for Tobacco Products: 21
Thumbs up for Washington for increasing the tobacco sales age to 21.