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HOUSE 2144117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021

Last Action
3/24/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-24Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-03-23Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-03-23Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-03-23Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-03-23Introduced in House
  • 2021-03-23Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-23 (00)

Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021

This bill provides for coverage under Medicare of genetic counseling services that are furnished by genetic counselors. Covered services include those services, as well as incidental services and supplies, that would otherwise be covered under Medicare if provided by a physician.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Mike Kelly (R-PA)
  • RON KIND (D-WI)
  • Rodney Davis (R-IL)
  • Vern Buchanan (R-FL)
  • Kathy Manning (D-NC)
  • GRACE NAPOLITANO (D-CA)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Ann Kuster (D-NH)
  • Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
  • DAVID PRICE (D-NC)
  • DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
  • Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
  • Andy Levin (D-MI)
  • Troy Balderson (R-OH)
  • Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
  • John Yarmuth (D-KY)
  • William Timmons (R-SC)

Subjects

  • Genetics
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health personnel
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Medicare
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