Sen. Tom Harkin 's office says smoking causes $ 110 billion in health costs each year . $ 500 million would go toward smoking cessation programs , says Sen. Tom Harkin . Programs are effort to stimulate economy by reducing soaring health - care costs . The House passes $ 819 billion economic stimulus package .
$ 500 million would go toward smoking cessation programs , says Sen. Tom Harkin . Programs are effort to stimulate economy by reducing soaring health - care costs . The House passes $ 819 billion economic stimulus package .