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New Connecticut law requires Medicaid to cover rapid genetic testing for infants in NICU

Whole Genome Sequencing delivers accurate diagnoses to patients in less than 50 hours.

News 12 Staff

Jul 12, 2024, 10:51 AM

Updated 383 days ago

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A new Connecticut law will require Medicaid to cover rapid genetic testing for undiagnosed and critically ill infants in the NICU.
Whole Genome Sequencing delivers accurate diagnoses to patients in less than 50 hours.
Officials say nearly 25% of infants in the NICU have an undiagnosed, rare disease.
Doctors say the increased availability of the testing will impact many families.


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