House Bill 4144
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 2, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4144
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Scott Peters
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District of Columbia
Florida
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Illinois
Michigan
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New York
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey Act of 2019
This bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover whole genome sequencing services for certain individuals.
Specifically, states may cover such services for individuals under the age of 21 (or a lower age, if the state chooses) and for former foster youth under the age of 26 who (1) have been referred or admitted to an intensive care unit or seen by a medical specialist for a suspected genetic or undiagnosed disease, or (2) are suspected by a medical specialist to have a neonatal- or pediatric-onset genetic disease.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may award grants to assist states in developing plans to cover such services.
August 2, 2019
08/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
08/02/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
08/02/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:11 PM