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SB 616: Medicaid Coverage of Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing

GENERAL BILL by Yarborough

Medicaid Coverage of Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing; Defining the term “rapid whole genome sequencing”; requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration, subject to federal approval, to include coverage of rapid whole genome sequencing as a separately payable service for certain Medicaid recipients; requiring that genetic data generated as a result of the rapid whole genome sequencing be used only for specified purposes; providing for the use of such data in scientific research if the patient or his or her legal guardian provides express consent for that use, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Policy (HP)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/9/2023 Senate • Filed
    2/16/2023 Senate • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Health Policy

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  • SB 616, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/9/2023 at 8:50 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1043 (c2) Medicaid Coverage of Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Fiscal Policy Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    409.9063 Page 2 (pdf)

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