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H.R. 2144 117th Congress House

Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for expanded coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 5, 2022 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 23, 2021
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.
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 24, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1450 Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 67
All 67 Democratic 27 Republican 11
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Dec 20, 2022
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Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Dec 15, 2022
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Dec 1, 2022
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Nov 7, 2022
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Oct 7, 2022
Rice, Kathleen
· Sep 28, 2022
 D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Sep 21, 2022
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Sep 15, 2022
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Aug 26, 2022
Bowman, Jamaal
· Aug 23, 2022
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Aug 12, 2022
Brown, Anthony
· Aug 12, 2022
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Aug 12, 2022
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Aug 12, 2022
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Aug 5, 2022
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Lieu, Ted
California · Aug 5, 2022
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Aug 5, 2022
McKinley, David
· Jul 29, 2022
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 21, 2022
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jul 1, 2022
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jul 1, 2022
Murphy, Stephanie
· Jul 1, 2022
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jul 1, 2022
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Apr 14, 2022
Kilmer, Derek
· Apr 14, 2022
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Apr 14, 2022
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Mar 31, 2022
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 24, 2022
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Mar 24, 2022
Mullin, Markwayne
· Mar 24, 2022
O'Halleran, Tom
· Mar 15, 2022
RUSH, BOBBY
· Mar 15, 2022
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2022
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Mar 7, 2022
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 1, 2022
Jones, Mondaire
· Mar 1, 2022
Burgess, Michael
· Jan 20, 2022
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Nov 5, 2021
DOYLE, MIKE
· Nov 5, 2021
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Nov 5, 2021
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Nov 5, 2021
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Nov 5, 2021
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Oct 20, 2021
Trone, David
· Oct 20, 2021
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Oct 5, 2021
Wild, Susan
· Sep 24, 2021
Ruppersberger, C.
· Sep 3, 2021
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Aug 6, 2021
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Aug 3, 2021
Yarmuth, John
· Aug 3, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2144: Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2144/
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"H.R. 2144: Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2144/.
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