Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1439| House
| Updated: 2/27/2021
Jackie Speier
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (12)
Tom Cole (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021 This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover noninvasive prenatal genetic screening for pregnant women. (Noninvasive prenatal genetic screening uses naturally occurring fetal DNA from the mother's blood to screen for genetic abnormalities.)
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
GeneticsHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex and reproductive healthWomen's health
Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1439| House
| Updated: 2/27/2021
Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021 This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover noninvasive prenatal genetic screening for pregnant women. (Noninvasive prenatal genetic screening uses naturally occurring fetal DNA from the mother's blood to screen for genetic abnormalities.)
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jackie Speier
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (12)
Tom Cole (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Pete Sessions (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
GeneticsHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex and reproductive healthWomen's health