New York S09638 authorizes medical assistance funds for rapid whole genome sequencing for persons under twenty-one years of age under certain medical.

New York S09638 amends the social services law to direct the commissioner of social services to authorize the payment of medical assistance funds for rapid whole genome sequencing for persons under twenty-one years of age under certain medical circumstances. The bill specifies that the sequencing is to be used when the beneficiary is under twenty-one years of age, has a complex or acute illness of unknown etiology, and is receiving hospital services in an intensive care unit or other high acuity care unit within a hospital.

New York S09638 authorizes medical assistance funds for rapid whole genome sequencing for persons under twenty-one years of age under certain medical.

New York S09638 amends the social services law to direct the commissioner of social services to authorize the payment of medical assistance funds for rapid whole genome sequencing for persons under twenty-one years of age under certain medical circumstances. The bill specifies that the sequencing is to be used when the beneficiary is under twenty-one years of age, has a complex or acute illness of unknown etiology, and is receiving hospital services in an intensive care unit or other high acuity care unit within a hospital.