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S. 1450 117th Congress Senate

Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021

Official title: A bill 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: April 29, 2021 Introduced by: John Barrasso Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
Health GeneticsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 29, 2021
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 Latest action April 29, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 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
  • HR 2144 Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 2
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Nov 14, 2022
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 14, 2022
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 8, 2022
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 20, 2021
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 16, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1450: Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1450/
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"S. 1450: Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1450/.
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S. 1450, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1450/.
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