Congress poised to ban tobacco sales to anyone under 21
By Nathaniel Weixel - 12/16/19 11:13 AM EST
Congress appears poised to permanently prohibit the sale of tobacco to anyone under the age of 21.
The provision is expected to be included in a final year-end spending deal, according to a senior Democratic aide.
The provision, which is supported by many major public health groups, was originally included as part of a bipartisan and bicameral legislative package to fix surprise medical bills. But turf wars and partisanship have derailed that legislation and lawmakers wanted to ensure the tobacco provision survived intact.
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https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/474711-congress-set-to-ban-tobacco-sales-to-anyone-under-21
