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The Genetic Counselors Bill
Genetic counselors get licensing
Genetic Couns: Licensing; Advisory Cncl.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would license genetic counselors to help people
Our take
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If this bill passes, people in Alaska would have better access to genetic counseling services, and counselors would have clearer rules to follow, which could lead to better care for patients
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill would create a Genetic Counseling Advisory Council
- It would allow licensed genetic counselors to provide telehealth services
- It would give immunity to licensed genetic counselors providing free health care services
- It would prohibit unfair discrimination against genetic counselors under group health insurance
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