Medicare would cover genetic counseling services for seniors and people with disabilities.
Medicare Part B would cover genetic counseling for seniors and people with disabilities. This helps them understand genetic health risks. Counselors could bill Medicare directly, starting Jan. 1, 2027.
Today, Medicare Part B does not specifically cover genetic counseling services when provided by genetic counselors as independent practitioners. If this bill becomes law, starting January 1, 2027, Medicare Part B would cover these services. Medicare would pay 80 percent of the approved cost, and patients would pay the remaining 20 percent. Genetic counselors would also be prevented from charging patients more than the Medicare-approved amount.
HR 6280 · 119th Congress · November 21, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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