118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5864 — Expanded Genetic Screening Act

“To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicaid program of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening.”

Health

Introduced Oct 2, 2023

Last action Oct 6, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Oct 2, 2023

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Referred

Oct 6, 2023

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SummaryCRS Summary

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.)

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Oct 6, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Oct 2, 2023

Introduced in House

Oct 2, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.