New York States Medicaid Program Expands Coverage of Smoking Cessation Counseling

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Recently the federal government announced that smoking cessation counseling will be covered by all Medicaid enrollees allowing for six counseling sessions during any 12 continuous months, provided on a face-to-face basis. The smoking cessation counseling will complement the use of prescription and non-prescription smoking cessation products, also covered by Medicaid.


KANSAI: Who & What

Counseling session in Kyoto for non-Japanese Kyoto City International Foundation will provide counseling for non-Japanese residents June 4 in Sakyo Ward. Specialists, including a lawyer, visa specialist, tax accountant, social insurance, and pension and labor consultant, will provide counseling and information.


More employers offering video counseling assistance

Proponents say Employee Assistance Programs that offer video counseling are more appealing to some workers. Does it lack the human touch?