Allow Medicare to cover services provided by genetic counselors.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2026?
The Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2026 is currently S. 3607 and has been sitting in the Senate Committee on Finance since January 7, 2026. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing. This effort has seen no recorded action since January 7, 2026, which follows the common pattern of legislative inaction.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2026 (S. 3607 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2323 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2323 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
John Barrasso (R-WY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.