# 117-hr-5989: Precision Medicine Answers for Kids Today Act

117-hr-5989, Precision Medicine Answers for Kids Today Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5989
- Congress: 117
- Title: Precision Medicine Answers for Kids Today Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2021-11-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Precision Medicine Answers for Kids Today Act This bill establishes programs and requires reporting relating to Medicaid coverage of genetic and genomic testing, particularly for children. Specifically, the bill establishes a demonstration program for up to 15 state Medicaid programs to cover genetic and genomic testing for certain individuals under the age of 21 (or a lower age, if the state chooses) and for former foster youth under the age of 26. Additionally, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must report on overall Medicaid coverage of such services and issue guidance for states on ways to increase coverage for children; the National Academy of Medicine must study the impact of this guidance as well as the general utility of genetic and genomic testing.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2022-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2022-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2022-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2022-12-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5989 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5989)

## Related
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- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-5577: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3900 C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5577)
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
- [117-hr-3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3642)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5989 (as of 2025-11-18).