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This bill requires written parental consent to store a newborn's test, blood spot or other genetic information for any purpose other than newborn screening. Died. Bill Status: Died

This bill establishes the Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology pilot program. Biometric technologies includes, but is not limited to, DNA and other identifiers. Died. Bill Status: Died

Establishes the office of data protection and privacy for intelligence data centers to protect the privacy of personal information and biometric identifiers, including DNA. Died. Bill Status: Died

This bill establishes the Medicaid identification and anti-fraud biometric technology pilot program. Biometric technologies includes, but is not limited to, DNA and other identifiers. Died. Bill Status: Died

Prohibits the release of personally identifiable student information, including DNA sequence, where parental consent is not provided. Died. Bill Status: Died

Requires policies that provide coverage for hospital, medical or surgical care to provide coverage for screening for ovarian cancer, upon examination by a physician or other factors, including genetic testing, for an ultrasound at specified periods. Died. Bill Status: Died

Requires health insurance policies to cover comprehensive genetic screening for breast, ovarian, prostate, colon and lung cancers, if recommended by a board-certified geneticist or board-certified genetic counselor. Died. Bill Status: Died

Establishes a genetics advisory council and requires the council to report to the Governor on several topics, including (1) creating an environment in which there is equitable access to the benefits of genetic tests to all citizens regardless of race, ethnicity or economic status; and (2) the use of any genetic test by insurers, employers or educational institutions, including the potential for compromising the individual liberties and civil rights of individuals or causing individuals to suffer unfair discrimination. Died. Bill Status: Died

This bill requires health insurance policies to cover comprehensive genetic screening for breast, ovarian, prostate, colon and lung cancers. Died. Bill Status: Died

The bill requires every policy of hospital, surgical or medical care or policies that provide reimbursement for laboratory tests or diagnostic X-rays must provide coverage for testing of familial dysautonomia, Canavan's disease and Tay-Sachs. Died. Bill Status: Died