Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020

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Bill Number

HR 8525

Introduced

Oct 2, 2020

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Topics

Genetics Health Health care coverage and access Medicaid Medical tests and diagnostic methods Sex and reproductive health Women's health

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Summary

Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020

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

Actions

Oct 2, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 2, 2020

Introduced in House

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