Last month, NSGC President @SaraPMiller1317 and the Board were in DC advocating for the role of genetic counselors. In a video, Sara shares key takeaways for members. Our profession had a strong voice from meetings to raising awareness about access. #GeneChat #AccesstoGCs

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We love to see our Board hard at work advocating for #AccessToGCs! And don't forget, patients and physicians can support by writing a letter to your member of Congress: #GeneChat

#AccessToGCs is a critical measure for Medicare patients in need of #GeneticCounseling services, and August is pivotal time of the year to make your voice heard in your congressional district: #GeneChat

NSGC members took to Capitol Hill to advocate for the Access to Genetic Counselors Act, which would improve Medicare patients' access to care. Advocacy makes a difference! Thank you to all who showed up. #AccessToGCs

The fight for equitable access to #GeneticCounseling continues tomorrow as NSGC’s Board of Directors travels to Washington, D.C. to meet with our elected officials. Follow along and show your support with #AccessToGCs and learn more here from @statnews:

Today, NSGC heads to Washington, D.C. to meet with lawmakers and advocate for more access to genetic counseling. Follow along and join the conversation using #AccessToGCs.

Clinicians: Show your support for expanding access to genetic counseling. Sign on in support of the #AccesstoGCs Act. Your voice matters. 🔗

There are over 5,000 GCs in the U.S., but not everyone has access to one. Passing the #AccesstoGCs Act would lower costs & improve patient outcomes. Share your support for the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act today!. Get involved: #GeneChat

A big thank you to our #AccessToGCs advocates in Congress! 🎉 Your support for #GeneticCounselors means the world to us as we work to get Medicare patients access to genetic health care. #GeneChat

Today on #GeneticCounselorAwarenessDay, we delivered a letter to Congress, with nearly 500 signatures, urging inclusion of the #AccesstoGCs Act in year-end legislation to expand Medicare access to genetic counselors. Thank you to all who supported this initiative! #GeneChat

Tweeting today from #ASHG2023 #ASHG23 @aishuarjun addresses gaps in carrier screening and barriers to working towards precision medicine for all. As we meet in DC, she reminds us of the #AccessToGCs federal bill to increase genetic counselors reach through recognition by CMS.

That’s a wrap on Hill Day! Thank you to our board, advocates, supporters and Members of Congress who will continue to move the #AccessToGCs bill forward. Stay tuned for more updates.

Patients deserve access to the full promise of genomic medicine. Despite a growing demand for genetics services, #GeneticCounselors are replaced by less specialized roles. Read about the impact on care and how you can advocate for #AccesstoGCs: #GeneChat

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As we celebrate #GeneticCounselorAwarenessDay, please help advance the profession by supporting #AccesstoGCs, a bill that would authorize certified genetic counselors as healthcare providers. Retweet if you’re proud to be a GC! .#IAmAGeneticCounselor:

Advocacy announcement! 📢 . After an intensive selection process, @FaegreDrinker has been chosen as the new advocacy firm to represent NSGC and advocate for the passage of the #AccessToGCs Act. Learn more about this process and selection here: #GeneChat

Follow @GeneticCouns today for updates on NSGC Hill Day!! Here to advocate for #AccesstoGCs. Staying the course and fighting the good fight!.

Many patients face systemic barriers to access genetic counselors. Learn more about #AccesstoGCs Act, which was reintroduced as #HR3876, and ensures #Medicare patients receive genetic counseling services: #GeneChat.