HOUSE BILL 1

Sponsored By:

Delegate Manno

Entitled:

Disability Insurance - Discrimination Based on Genetic Information or Tests - Prohibited

Synopsis:

Repealing an exemption for disability insurance policies from the scope of provisions of law governing the use of specified genetic tests and the use and disclosure of specified genetic information or the results of specified genetic tests by an insurer, a nonprofit health service plan, or a health maintenance organization in connection with health insurance policies and contracts; and altering the definition of "genetic information".

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

6/25

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Health and Government Operations

Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.

1/21

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.

2/17

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Chemical Tests

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Disclosure

Discrimination

Examinations

Genetics

Health -see also- Mental Health

Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations

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

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance

( 1-101 , 27-909 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

November 6, 2009: Third Reading Passed (86-36)