Florida
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| Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding | Smokefree Air | Tobacco Taxes | Access to Cessation Services | Flavored Tobacco Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | C | F | C* | F |
| Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding | F |
|---|---|
| Smokefree Air | C |
| Tobacco Taxes | F |
| Access to Cessation Services | C* |
| Flavored Tobacco Products | F |
The American Lung Association calls for the following actions to be taken by Floridas elected officials to reduce tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke:
- Reinstate local control of the marketing, sale and delivery of tobacco and nicotine products to local government;
- Institute strong regulation and licensing of all tobacco retailers, including electronic cigarette retailers, with annual compliance and enforcement; and
- Guarantee access to comprehensive quit tobacco coverage with no barriers to care for Medicaid recipients.
Florida Information
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Florida Information
Learn more about your state specific legislation regarding efforts towards effective Tobacco Control.
Thumbs up for Florida for constitutionally protecting the allocation of tobacco settlement dollars to its tobacco control program, so a consistent and increasing investment can be made.
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Funding
| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| FY2024 State Funding for Tobacco Control Programs: | $83,764,833 |
| FY2024 Federal Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $2,587,647* |
| FY2024 Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $86,352,480 |
| CDC Best Practices State Spending Recommendation: | $194,200,000 |
| Percentage of CDC Recommended Level: | 44.5% |
| State Tobacco-Related Revenue: | $1,432,400,000 |
*Includes tobacco prevention and cessation funding provided to states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| FY2024 State Funding for Tobacco Control Programs: | $83,764,833 |
| FY2024 Federal Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $2,587,647* |
| FY2024 Total Funding for State Tobacco Control Programs: | $86,352,480 |
| CDC Best Practices State Spending Recommendation: | $194,200,000 |
| Percentage of CDC Recommended Level: | 44.5% |
| State Tobacco-Related Revenue: | $1,432,400,000 |
*Includes tobacco prevention and cessation funding provided to states from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Overview of State Smoking Restrictions:
| Overall Grade | C |
|---|---|
| Government Workplaces: | Prohibited |
| Private Workplaces: | Prohibited |
| Schools: | Prohibited |
| Childcare Facilities: | Prohibited |
| Restaurants: | Prohibited |
| Bars: | Restricted* |
| Casinos/Gaming Establishments: | Prohibited (tribal establishments not subject to state law) |
| Retail Stores: | Prohibited |
| E-Cigarettes Included: | Yes |
| Preemption/Local Opt-Out: | Yes |
Citation: FLA. STAT. ch. 386.201 et seq. (2019).
* Smoking is allowed in bars that make 10% or less of their sales from food.
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Overview of State Smoking Restrictions:
| Overall Grade | C |
|---|---|
| Government Workplaces: | Prohibited |
| Private Workplaces: | Prohibited |
| Schools: | Prohibited |
| Childcare Facilities: | Prohibited |
| Restaurants: | Prohibited |
| Bars: | Restricted* |
| Casinos/Gaming Establishments: | Prohibited (tribal establishments not subject to state law) |
| Retail Stores: | Prohibited |
| E-Cigarettes Included: | Yes |
| Preemption/Local Opt-Out: | Yes |
Citation: FLA. STAT. ch. 386.201 et seq. (2019).
* Smoking is allowed in bars that make 10% or less of their sales from food.
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| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Cigarette Tax per pack of 20: | $1.339 |
| Tax on little cigars: | Equalized: N/A; Weight-Based: N/A |
| Tax on large cigars: | Equalized: N/A; Weight-Based: N/A |
| Tax on smokeless tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on pipe/RYO tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on E-Cigarettes: | Equalized: N/A; Weight-Based: N/A |
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| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Cigarette Tax per pack of 20: | $1.339 |
| Tax on little cigars: | Equalized: N/A; Weight-Based: N/A |
| Tax on large cigars: | Equalized: N/A; Weight-Based: N/A |
| Tax on smokeless tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on pipe/RYO tobacco: | Equalized: Yes; Weight-Based: No |
| Tax on E-Cigarettes: | Equalized: N/A; Weight-Based: N/A |
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Overview of State Cessation Coverage:
| Overall Grade | C* |
|---|---|
| State Medicaid Program: | |
| Medications: | Most medications are covered |
| Counseling: | Some counseling is covered |
| Barriers to Coverage: | Some barriers exist to access care |
| Medicaid Expansion: | No |
| State Employee Health Plan(s): | |
| Medications: | Data not provided |
| Counseling: | Data not provided |
| Barriers to Coverage: | Data not provided |
| State Quitline: | |
| Investment Per Smoker: | $5.74; the median investment per smoker is $1.93 |
| Other Cessation Provisions: | |
| Private Insurance Mandate: | No provision |
| Tobacco Surcharge: | No prohibition or limitation on tobacco surcharges |
Citation: See Florida Tobacco Cessation Coverage page for specific sources.
*Florida was not able to provide State Employee Health Plan tobacco cessation coverage data. This part of the grade was excluded from the grade calculation.
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Overview of State Cessation Coverage:
| Overall Grade | C* |
|---|---|
| State Medicaid Program: | |
| Medications: | Most medications are covered |
| Counseling: | Some counseling is covered |
| Barriers to Coverage: | Some barriers exist to access care |
| Medicaid Expansion: | No |
| State Employee Health Plan(s): | |
| Medications: | Data not provided |
| Counseling: | Data not provided |
| Barriers to Coverage: | Data not provided |
| State Quitline: | |
| Investment Per Smoker: | $5.74; the median investment per smoker is $1.93 |
| Other Cessation Provisions: | |
| Private Insurance Mandate: | No provision |
| Tobacco Surcharge: | No prohibition or limitation on tobacco surcharges |
Citation: See Florida Tobacco Cessation Coverage page for specific sources.
*Florida was not able to provide State Employee Health Plan tobacco cessation coverage data. This part of the grade was excluded from the grade calculation.
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| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco Products: | No state law or regulation |
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| Overall Grade | F |
|---|---|
| Restrictions on Flavored Tobacco Products: | No state law or regulation |
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