H.R. 5989 · 117th Congress
Precision Medicine Answers for Kids Today Act
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This bill establishes programs and requires reporting relating to Medicaid coverage of genetic and genomic testing, particularly for children.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 16, 2021
Precision Medicine Answers for Kids Today Act
This bill establishes programs and requires reporting relating to Medicaid coverage of genetic and genomic testing, particularly for children.
Specifically, the bill establishes a demonstration program for up to 15 state Medicaid programs to cover genetic and genomic testing for certain individuals under the age of 21 (or a lower age, if the state chooses) and for former foster youth under the age of 26.
Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must report on overall Medicaid coverage of such services and issue guidance for states on ways to increase coverage for children; the National Academy of Medicine must study the impact of this guidance as well as the general utility of genetic and genomic testing.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Precision Medicine Answers for Kids Today Act
Latest action (Nov 17, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 16, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.