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Medicare beneficiaries deserve access to genetic counselors

(By Deepti Babu for ST A T) Precision medicine driven by genetic health care is knocking on the door. It

Eileen Cook August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 CMS, Genetic Counselors, Genetic testing, Medical Technology, medicare

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OIG: Medicare overpaid up to $888M for genetic tests

(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Medicare could have overpaid hundreds of millions for genetic testing from 2018

Eileen Cook June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 DHS -Office of Inspector General, Genetic testing, medicare, Medicare overpayments

Health Care Finance Health Care Redesign Legislative Update Medical Technology Men’s Health Women’s Health

Pennsylvania bans out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screenings, genetic testing

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation May 1 that will require all

Eileen Cook May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Breast cancer, Genetic testing, legislative update, Men’s Health, Out-of-pocket costs, Pennsylvania, Women’s Health

Health Care - General Medical Technology Part D/Prescription Drugs

Study offers a genetic explanation for why some drugs trigger a deadly brain disease

(By Jonathan Wosen for ST A T) Medicines that reshape or tamp down immune responses may be life-changing for patients

Eileen Cook December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Genetic code, Genetic testing, multifocal leukoencephalopathy