Introduce legislation to expand Medicare coverage of genetic counseling services and improve access for seniors nationwide.

U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) recently introduced bipartisan legislation , the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, to expand Medicare coverage of genetic counseling services and improve access for seniors nationwide.

Barrasso helped introduce a bill to expand Medicare coverage for genetic counseling services.

Barrasso Leads Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Genetic Counseling  - John Barrasso
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Congress.gov shows S.3607 as introduced in the Senate on January 8, 2026, with Barrasso as sponsor and the bill text stating it would provide expanded coverage of services furnished by genetic counselors under Part B of Medicare.

Barrasso introduced the Medicare genetic counselor coverage bill in the 119th Congress.

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S.3607 - Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2026 | Congress.gov
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The bill actions page lists the latest action as 'Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance' on 01/08/2026 and shows the bill status as Introduced, with no later legislative action recorded on the page.

The bill was formally introduced and referred, but has not advanced beyond introduction.

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S.3607 - Actions | Congress.gov
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Barrasso's Senate office said he and three bipartisan cosponsors recently introduced the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act to expand Medicare coverage of genetic counseling services and improve access for seniors nationwide.

Barrasso publicly announced the legislation matching the claim and described the Medicare coverage goal.

delivered same_term A for effort

Barrasso Leads Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Genetic Counseling  - John Barrasso
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The Congressional Record shows that on May 12, 2026, Senator Barrasso asked to add Senator Klobuchar as a cosponsor of S.3607, confirming the bill remained active in the 119th Congress.

A later official record confirms the bill was still active and moving through cosponsor management in the same Congress.

delivered same_term A for effort

Congressional Record, Senate, May 12, 2026 | GovInfo
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