Expanded Genetic Screening Act

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Expanded Genetic Screening Act

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover noninvasive prenatal genetic screening for pregnant women, subject to certain informed consent requirements. (Noninvasive prenatal genetic screening uses naturally occurring fetal DNA from the mother's blood to screen for genetic abnormalities.)

Congress
118
Number
HR - 5864
Introduced on
2023-10-02
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

10/2/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Expanded Genetic Screening Act

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover noninvasive prenatal genetic screening for pregnant women, subject to certain informed consent requirements. (Noninvasive prenatal genetic screening uses naturally occurring fetal DNA from the mother's blood to screen for genetic abnormalities.)

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicaid program of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening.
Policy Areas
Health

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Latest Summary10/25/2023

Expanded Genetic Screening Act

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover noninvasive prenatal genetic screening for pregnant women, subject to certain informed consent requirements. (Noninvasive prenatal genetic screening ...

Latest Action10/6/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.