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Expanded Genetic Screening Act

USA118th CongressHR-5864| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2023
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (20)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanded Genetic Screening Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover noninvasive prenatal genetic screening for pregnant women, subject to certain informed consent requirements. (Noninvasive prenatal genetic screening uses naturally occurring fetal DNA from the mother's blood to screen for genetic abnormalities.)
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8525
Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1439
Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021
Oct 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 6, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8525
    Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1439
    Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021


  • October 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 6, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Child healthGeneticsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex and reproductive healthWomen's health

Expanded Genetic Screening Act

USA118th CongressHR-5864| House 
| Updated: 10/6/2023
Expanded Genetic Screening Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover noninvasive prenatal genetic screening for pregnant women, subject to certain informed consent requirements. (Noninvasive prenatal genetic screening uses naturally occurring fetal DNA from the mother's blood to screen for genetic abnormalities.)
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8525
Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1439
Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021
Oct 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 6, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8525
    Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1439
    Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2021


  • October 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 6, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Brian K. Fitzpatrick

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (20)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthGeneticsHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex and reproductive healthWomen's health