Precision Medicine Answers for Kids Today Act
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What it doesSummary 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.
What just happenedNov 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 16, 2021
- Nov 17, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 16, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Nov 16, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred 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.
Ways and Means Committee - Nov 16, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 16, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 16, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House