Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 23, 2021
Last action Mar 24, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Committee
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.
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 68 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Higgins
DDemocratic
Co
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Andy Levin
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony G. Brown
DDemocratic
Co
Bobby L. Rush
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn B. Maloney
DDemocratic
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
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