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H.R. 8525

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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicaid program of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening.
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Committee
Latest Action · October 2, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
October 2, 2020
Sponsor
Rep. Jackie SpeierD
Cosponsors (3)
2D 1R
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Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020 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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