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Media Coverage
October 23, 2023

Quick genetic test offers hope for sick, undiagnosed kids. But few insurers offer to pay.

CBS News / KFF Health News

CBS NEWS: Just 48 hours after her birth in a Seattle-area hospital in 2021, Layla Babayev was undergoing surgery for a bowel obstruction.

Media Coverage
September 6, 2023

Program leads way in diagnosing rare diseases

Key Largo Local10 News

Key Largo's Local10 News covers the impact of Project Baby Manatee.

Up to Speed Blog
August 31, 2023

Florida and Arizona Medicaid Now Cover Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing

Earlier this summer, Florida and Arizona started offering Medicaid coverage for rapid whole genome sequencing. Find out more about the latest policies.

Media Coverage
December 2, 2021

New Form of Genetic Testing for Infants Earns Medicaid Coverage in Michigan

Precision Medicine Institute E-briefings

In its daily e-briefing for December 2, 2021, the Precision Medicine Institute reviewed the availability of Medicaid coverage for rWGS in Michigan, and the various state projects spearheaded by RCIGM that helped set the stage for Medicaid coverage.