House: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Summary
The bill requires the state’s health department to provide rapid whole genome sequencing for Medicaid patients 21 or younger who are in intensive or high‑acuity pediatric units with a complex, unexplained illness. It sets specific clinical criteria for eligibility, creates a separate Medicaid reimbursement rate, and directs the Department of Medical Assistance to implement the coverage. The measure aims to speed diagnosis and guide treatment for critically ill children.
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