Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2023
This bill requires Medicare to cover genetic counseling services provided by licensed genetic counselors at 85% of the physician payment rate. It defines "genetic counselor" as a state-licensed professional (or meeting federal criteria in non-licensing states) and mandates a new billing modifier for these services starting January 1, 2024. Medicare beneficiaries seeking genetic counseling would gain expanded access to these services under this coverage. The policy change applies to services furnished on or after the effective date, with implementation via interim rule.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 6, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jun 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jun 6, 2023
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
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 58 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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Party
State
District
P
Adrian Smith
RRepublican
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Brian Higgins
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger
DDemocratic
Co
Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
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