New Law Makes Rapid Genetic Testing Available To Families On Medicaid
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Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, D-West Hartford, speaks at a news conference at the UConn Health in Farmington announcing the availability of rapid genetic testing for families on Medicaid. Photo credit: Jamil Ragland, CTNewsJunkie
Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, D-West Hartford, joined others at a press conference at UConn Health in Farmington on Thursday.
By Jamil Ragland, CTNewsJunkie.com
A new law in Connecticut will make rapid genetic testing available to families on Medicaid with critically ill newborns.
Public Act 24-130, which was passed unanimously by both houses of the General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Ned Lamont, requires Medicaid to cover rapid Whole Genome Sequencing (rWGS) for certain critically ill newborns. The testing is used to deliver accurate diagnoses more quickly to inform clinical decision making for patients, especially those with rare diseases, suspected genetic disorders and for undiagnosed, chronically ill children. Connecticut is now the 13th state to offer Medicaid coverage for rapid genetic testing.
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