Smoking-related illnesses cost Medicare tens of (billions) a year. Straube cites a two-decade estimate of $800 billion, from 1995 through 2015. Medicare already covers drugs used to help smokers (quit), as well as counseling for those who have developed a smoking-related illness. But starting immediately, the program will (expand) the benefit to cover up to eight counseling sessions a year for people who want to quit. Next year, such counseling will be free, under a (provision) in President Barack Obama's health care law that eliminates co-payments for preventive services.
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