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Washington
Did your state make the grade?
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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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F
Flavored Tobacco Products
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:
1. Prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products;
2. Establish tax parity with all tobacco products; and
3. Defend clean indoor air laws.
1. Prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products;
2. Establish tax parity with all tobacco products; and
3. Defend clean indoor air laws.
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding
- FY2021 State Funding for Tobacco Control Programs: $2,132,506
- FY2021 Federal Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: $1,757,311*
- FY2021 Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: $3,889,817
- CDC Best Practices State Spending Recommendation: $63,600,000
- Percentage of CDC Recommended Level: 6.1%
- State Tobacco-Related Revenue: $521,600,000
*Includes tobacco prevention and cessation funding provided to states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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
Cigarette 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: Minimal counseling is covered
- Barriers to Coverage: Minimal barriers exist to access care
- Medicaid Expansion: Yes
State Employee Health Plan(s):
- Medications: Some medications are covered
- Counseling: Most counseling is covered
- Barriers to Coverage: Some barriers exist to access care
State Quitline:
- Investment Per Smoker: $0.35; the median investment per smoker is $2.28
Other Cessation Provisions:
- Private Insurance Mandate: No provision
- Tobacco Surcharge: No prohibition or limitation on tobacco surcharges
Citation: See Tobacco Cessation Coverage page for specific sources.
Flavored Tobacco Products
Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco Products:
- No state law or regulation