Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2026
Key claim: The Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2026 (S3607) would expand access to genetic counselor services, with referral to the Senate Finance Committee indicating a Medicare coverage pathway.
Abstract
(S3607 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-01-08): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S116-117)
Why this matters
Medicare does not currently recognize genetic counselors as billable providers, which limits beneficiary access to counseling that increasingly gates coverage decisions for genetic testing and targeted therapies. Senate Finance Committee referral is the standard path for creating a new Medicare provider category, so this bill’s progress would directly change what services beneficiaries can obtain and how they are paid for.