Federal Grades

The American Lung Association has identified five key actions for the Trump administration and Congress to take in 2025 that will reduce the death and disease caused by tobacco use:

1. Congress must at least maintain current funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Office on Smoking and Health to ensure dissemination of the “Tips from Former Smokers” campaign and resources for states and territories to prevent youth tobacco use;
2. Congress must protect both standard Medicaid and Medicaid expansion to ensure that people with the highest smoking rates can access quit tobacco treatments;
3. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and other members of the multi-agency task force must act to remove all illegal tobacco products from the marketplace. To support these efforts, Congress must pass legislation requiring e-cigarette manufacturers to pay user fees, providing the FDA with the resources needed for stronger oversight and enforcement;
4. The FDA must propose and finalize regulations to implement “track and trace” technology on all tobacco products to prevent an illicit market, counterfeit and smuggling activities; and
5. The FDA must improve and expand options for tobacco cessation medications and help all people, including youth, in the U.S. end their addiction to tobacco products.