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H.R. 7118 119th Congress House

Genomic Answers for Children’s Health Act of 2026

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify that whole genome and whole exome sequencing for children with certain medical needs is covered under the Medicaid program.

Introduced: April 14, 2026 Introduced by: Scott H. Peters Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 15, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7118: Genomic Answers for Children’s Health Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7118/
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"H.R. 7118: Genomic Answers for Children’s Health Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7118/.
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H.R. 7118, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7118/.
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