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H 5385·MA·house

An Act to provide rapid whole genome sequencing

Reported by CommitteeFiled Apr 23, 2026
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
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House: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Apr 23, 2026

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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