HOUSE BILL 1351

File Code: Insurance - Health

Sponsored By:

Delegates Manno and Montgomery

Entitled:

Insurance - Use of Genetic Information and Genetic Tests

Synopsis:

Altering the application of provisions of law that relate to the use of genetic tests and genetic information by an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization; establishing an exception to the prohibition on the release of genetic information or results of a genetic test; repealing provisions of law relating to the use of genetic tests and genetic information by a carrier that provides long-term care insurance rendered inconsistent by the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/18

First Reading Health and Government Operations

3/3

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Roger P. Manno, District 19

Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Chemical Tests

Disclosure

Genetics

Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations

Health Maintenance Organizations -see also- Manage Care Orgs

Insurance Administration

Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins

Long-Term Care -see also- Continuing Care; Nursing Homes

Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index

Privacy

Review Boards

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 18-120 , 27-909 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Health and Government Operations