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The provision in the original version of the bill pertaining to the use of genetic information by carriers was amended. The enacted legislation establishes a workgroup on maintaining the protections established by the Affordable Care Act. May 13, 2019 Approved by the Governor - Chapter 417. Effective October 1, 2019. Bill Status: Enacted

Establishes the Healthy Maryland Program. Requires the Board to establish requirements and standards to consistent with state nondiscrimination laws, including those pertaining to genetic information. Participating providers may not refuse to provide health care services on the basis of genetic information. Died. Bill Status: Died

A hospital or related institution may not discriminate in admitting or providing personal care based on genetic information. Died. Bill Status: Died

Declares that it is the policy of the state to provide affordable health care to all regardless of various factors, including genetic information. Prohibits discrimination based on genetic information by a hospital; a person licensed or otherwise regulated by the Maryland Department of Health; and a person, including a health maintenance organization, that provides health benefits and has a certificate of authority from issued by the Maryland Department of Insurance. Enacted without Governor's signature 5/8/2020. Bill Status: Enacted

Requires the University of Maryland to develop and adopt an information security and risk management program for the protection of personally identifiable information. Personally identifiable information is defined to include biometric information such as an individual's DNA. Enacted without Governor's signature 5/8/2020. Bill Status: Enacted

Prohibits a hospital from withholding financial assistance or from denying a patient's application for financial assistance based on genetic information. Enacted without Governor's signature 5/8/2020. Bill Status: Enacted

Prohibits the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission from discriminating against a person on the basis of genetic information. Requires that contracts entered into by the Commission include a provision stating that contractors will not to discriminate in any manner against an employee or an applicant for employment based on a variety of factors, including genetic information. Enacted without Governor's signature 5/8/2020. Bill Status: Enacted

Establishes the Healthy Maryland Program. Requires the Board to establish requirements and standards to consistent with state nondiscrimination laws, including those pertaining to genetic information. Participating providers may not refuse to provide health care services on the basis of genetic information. Died. Bill Status: Died

Requires certain businesses that collect a consumer's personal information, including biometric information such as an individual's DNA, to provide certain clear and conspicuous notices to the consumer at or before the point of collection. Authorizes a consumer to submit a certain request for information to a business that collects the consumer's personal information. Requires a business to comply with a request for information within 45 days after receiving a request. Died. Bill Status: Died

Amends the Personal Information Protection Act by adding activity tracking data to the scope of protected information. Activity tracking data is defined to include genetic information; genetic samples; genetic tests of an individual or family member; and requests for or receipt of a genetic test, genetic counseling or genetic education. Died. Bill Status: Died