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Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2144| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2021
Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (68)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3235
Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2019
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2021
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.
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1450
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3235
    Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2019


  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2021
    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.


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1450
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-1450: Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021
GeneticsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2144| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2021
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.
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3235
Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2019
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2021
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.
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1450
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3235
    Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2019


  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2021
    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.


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1450
    Introduced in Senate
Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (68)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)David E. Price (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-1450: Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
GeneticsHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare