The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation for tobacco use counseling for pregnant women is grade A. Therefore, tobacco use counseling for pregnant women shall receive the one percentage point increase in FMAP. In addition, section 4106 of the Affordable Care Act states "items and services described in subsection (a)(4)(D)". Therefore, the one percentage point increase pertains to the comprehensive tobacco cessation services for pregnant women that are described in section 4107 of the Affordable Care Act.
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While section 4106 of the Affordable Care Act authorizes a 1% federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) increase for tobacco cessation services for pregnant women, the State Medical Director (SMD) letter does not address this proposed increase. Please clarify if this qualifies for the 1% FMAP increase.