Representatives introduced the Genomic Answers for Children’s Health Act to ensure Medicaid coverage for genomic sequencing in children.
Quiver AI Summary
New Legislation Introduced for Medicaid Coverage: Representatives Gus Bilirakis and a bipartisan group of colleagues have introduced the Genomic Answers for Children’s Health Act. This bill aims to ensure that children enrolled in Medicaid with suspected rare diseases or genetic disorders can access genomic sequencing to facilitate quicker diagnoses and improved healthcare outcomes.
Background on the Legislation: The bill addresses the long diagnostic delays that families face, often described as a “diagnostic odyssey.” It clarifies that genomic sequencing is covered under Medicaid’s Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment benefit, thus aiming to reduce both time and costs in obtaining diagnoses.
Support and Endorsements: The legislation has gained support from various medical organizations and has been influenced by successful pilot projects in different states that utilize genomic testing to improve patient care. Representatives emphasized the potential for better treatment outcomes and financial relief for families dealing with rare illnesses.
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Gus M. Bilirakis Fundraising
Gus M. Bilirakis recently disclosed $178.8K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2025. This was the 522nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 41.5% came from individual donors.
Bilirakis disclosed $156.2K of spending. This was the 392nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Bilirakis disclosed $316.5K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 652nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Gus M. Bilirakis's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Gus M. Bilirakis Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Gus M. Bilirakis:
- H.R.7027: To amend title 10, United States Code, to eliminate the recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from members of the Armed Forces who subsequently receive disability compensation under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and to impose limitations on the authority of the Secretary of Defense to recoup such pay from members who subsequently receive military retired or retainer pay.
- H.R.6840: To require the Secretary of Defense to certify that the Government of Azerbaijan has taken certain meaningful steps with respect to Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh region, and for other purposes.
- H.R.6484: Kids Online Safety Act
- H.R.6128: VISIT USA Act
- H.R.4837: Written Informed Consent Act
- H.R.4312: SCORE Act
You can track bills proposed by Gus M. Bilirakis on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Bilirakis.
