Disability and Life Insurance - Medical Information (Genetic Testing Protection Act)

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Sponsors: 3
Votes: May 6 ’25
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Description

Prohibiting insurance carriers that offer life insurance or disability insurance policies or contracts from unfairly discriminating against an individual by taking certain actions relating to coverage based on medical information; prohibiting certain carriers from accessing sensitive medical information without first obtaining written consent or mandating certain genetic testing or full genome sequencing as a prerequisite for life insurance or disability insurance eligibility or coverage; etc.

Subjects

PrivacyInsurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle InsLong-Term Care -see also- Continuing Care; Nursing HomesInsurance AdministrationInsurance - Other than HealthDiscriminationPrices -see also- Consumer Price IndexDisabilitiesBiometrics -see also- Artificial Intelli; Identif; FingerprtStandards and Best PracticesPublic HealthMedical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabiesGeneticsData -see also- Census; DemographicsRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsHealth Insurance -see also- ACA; HMOs; MCOsMedical Testing and Diagnosis

Progress

IntroducedJan 31, 2025
Sent to committeeFeb 3, 2025
Passed the first chamberMar 15, 2025
PassedMar 17, 2025
Became lawMay 6, 2025

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