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H.R. 5864 (118th)

Expanded Genetic Screening Act

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Introduced

2 October 2023

Last action

6 October 2023 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], David Trone, Yadira Caraveo, Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Colin Allred, Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Dean Phillips, Susan Wild, Raúl Grijalva, Abigail Spanberger, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

18 November 2025

Healthcare

Summary

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

  1. 2 October 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 October 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 October 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 October 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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