Pennsylvania

Updated on February 10, 2023

This data is meant to be used for educational purposes to inform providers, patients, insurers, and state Medicaid agencies what genetic services may or may not be written into each state’s Medicaid policy. The database is not meant to indicate or imply whether a certain program will cover a specific service, since many decisions are made on a case by case basis. If you have specific questions about whether a service is covered, you should reach out to your plan administrator. Please see this disclaimer below for more information.

Medicaid Coverage Information Published

Yes

State Contact Information

Sally Kozak, Deputy Secretary
(717)-787-2600
sakozak@pa.gov

General Genetic Testing Criteria

Genetic Testing Not Covered

State Specific Definition

Genetic Services for Children

Genetic Counseling Requirement

Metabolic Formula Coverage Legislation

MEDICAL FOODS INSURANCE COVERAGE ACT – MEDICAL FOODS INSURANCE COVERAGE, COST-SHARING PROVISIONS, REGULATIONS AND APPLICABILITY 2014 Act 158

Metabolic Formula Coverage & Criteria

MEDICAL FOODS INSURANCE COVERAGE ACT – MEDICAL FOODS INSURANCE COVERAGE, COST-SHARING PROVISIONS, REGULATIONS AND APPLICABILITY 2014 Act 158

Prior Authorization Requirements

Prior Authorization Forms

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/providers/FAQs/Documents/MA%2097%20-%20Outpatient%20Services%20Authorization%20Request.pdf

Fee Schedule

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/providers/Providers/Pages/Health%20Care%20for%20Providers/MA-Fee-Schedule.aspx

BRCA Testing Coverage

Coverage is available.

Requirements for BRCA

Cystic Fibrosis Screening

Hereditary Cancer Testing Coverage

Coverage for some hereditary cancers is available.

Lynch Syndrome Testing Coverage

Coverage is available.

Microarray Testing

Newborn Screening

<p>Coverage is available.</p>

Panel Testing

Pharmacogenetic Testing

Prenatal Testing Offered

The Department will review and evaluate the PA request for NiPS and determine whether the screening is medically necessary by taking into account the following:

  1. Whether the beneficiary is at least ten weeks pregnant at time of testing and is carrying a single gestation;
  2. Whether there is documentation of pretest genetic counseling;
  3. Whether there is documentation of a scheduled appointment for posttest counseling; and
  4. Whether there is documentation of how the results of the test will change, influence, or be considered in the care of the mother.

Whole Exome Sequencing

Other Tests Covered

Other Information

Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Spina Bifida (SB), and Metabolic Formula Program application
Family Planning Services program: “provides for family planning and certain family planning-related services, pharmaceuticals and supplies to men and women, who are not otherwise eligible for MA and meet both of the following:

  1. Income at or below 215% of the Federal Poverty Limit;
  2. Who are not pregnant.”

Covered services include genetic counseling and testing

Resources

  • Medical Assistance Bulletin Updates to Laboratory Services on the Medical Medical Handbook:
    • http://www.dhs.pa.gov/publications/forproviders/promiseproviderhandbooksandbillingguides/index.htm
  • Assistance Program Fee Schedule; Prior Authorization for  Noninvasive Prenatal Screening (NiPS) No. 01-19-01
    • https://www.dhs.pa.gov/docs/Publications/Documents/FORMS%20AND%20PUBS%20OMAP/c_284582.pdf
  • Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Spina Bifida (SB), and Metabolic Formula Program application
    • https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/Programs/Infant%20and%20Children%20Health/2018_Cystic%20Fibrosis,%20Spina%20Bifida,%20and%20Metabolic%20Formula%20Program%20Application%20Combined%20Files_BFH_NBS.pdf
  • Family Planning Service
    • http://www.dhs.pa.gov/provider/familyplanningsrvcs/
Newborn Screening Reimbursement

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