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Partners Sign-on Letter to Tri-Departments Requesting an Updated FAQ on Tobacco Cessation Coverage

November 12, 2015

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and partners sent a letter to the Secretaries of the tri-agencies requesting that they issue a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) concerning a comprehensive tobacco cessation benefit to reflect the recently-updated USPSTF recommendation.

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