SB 616 (2023) -  Medicaid Coverage of Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing

by Yarborough
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: 07/01/2023
Last Event: 05/05/23 S Died in Health Policy on Friday, May 5, 2023 10:59 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Health Policy
  • Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services
  • Fiscal Policy

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Health Policy Time: 05/05/2023 - 10:59 AM Member: Committee: Health Policy Version: __
Event: S Introduced Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy Time: 02/16/2023 - 12:39 PM Member: Committee: Health Policy Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/09/2023 - 8:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
409.9063 CS/HB 967, CS/SB 988, CS/CS/HB 1043