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HR 5989 117th Congress House Health

Precision Medicine Answers for Kids Today Act

Introduced: November 16, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Nov 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 16, 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.
Nov 16, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now November 17, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1