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Access to Answers — Bridging the Gap to Genetic Expertise
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NORD advocacy and policy updates affecting the rare disease community.
Congress is currently considering the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act (H.R. 6280/S. 3607), a bipartisan piece of legislation that would recognize genetic counselors as Medicare providers, allowing them to … Continue reading "Access to Answers — Bridging the Gap to Genetic Expertise"
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