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Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020

H.R. 8525 · 116th Congress · Oct 2, 2020 · Lineage

A BILL

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicaid program of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Expanded Genetic Screening Act of 2020”.

2. Medicaid coverage of non-invasive prenatal genetic screening

Section 1905(a)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(3)) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (A), by striking at the end “and”;
(2)
in subparagraph (B), by inserting “and” after the semicolon; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

“(C) non-invasive prenatal genetic screening for pregnant women of all age groups (provided in a facility, a home, or other setting);”