Section 2502

SEC. 2502. ELIMINATION OF EXCLUSION OF COVERAGE OF CERTAIN DRUGS.

[a] In General- Section 1927[d] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1397r-8[d]] is amended--

[1] in paragraph [2]--

[A] by striking subparagraphs [E], [I], and [J], respectively; and

[B] by redesignating subparagraphs [F], [G], [H], and [K] as subparagraphs [E], [F], [G], and [H], respectively; and

[2] by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

'[7] NON-EXCLUDABLE DRUGS- The following drugs or classes of drugs, or their medical uses, shall not be excluded from coverage:

'[A] Agents when used to promote smoking cessation, including agents approved by the Food and Drug Administration under the over-the-counter monograph process for purposes of promoting, and when used to promote, tobacco cessation.

'[B] Barbiturates.

'[C] Benzodiazepines.'.

[b] Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2014.