Insurers that provide Medicare supplement policies or certificates only may not deny or condition the issuance or effectiveness of insurance, including pre-existing condition exclusions, on the basis of genetic information.

The law requires a workgroup to develop a standard prior written authorization methodology for prescribers. If the workgroup develops a paper form, it must allow an insurer to request and require additional information beyond the form. Additional information may include patient clinical information regarding genetic tests.

Amends the state genetic privacy law. Changes in introduced version of bill only involve unsubstantial changes in wording of text. Died. Bill Status: Died

This bill requires the Department of Community Health to develop a model written, informed consent form for genetic testing. Health care professionals must have test subjects complete the form prior to ordering genetic testing. Died. Bill Status: Died

Requires a workgroup to develop a standard prior written authorization methodology for prescribers. If the workgroup develops a paper form, it must allow an insurer to request and require additional information beyond the form. Additional information may include patient clinical information regarding genetic tests. Signed by the Governor May 21, 2013. Bill Status: Enacted

Genetic information contained in reports or records held by hospitals, laboratories, physicians, insurance institutions and others named in the statute may not be divulged without informed written consent with some exceptions, which include in connection with life, disability, and long term care insurance, as allowable, or as confidential research information for use in epidemiological or clinical research conducted for the purpose of generating scientific knowledge about genes or learning about the genetic basis of disease or for developing pharmaceutical and other treatments of disease.

Amends data security protections to include biometric information, which is defined to include genetic information. 2/13/2020 In senate. Accompanied a study order. Bill Status: Pending

Establish protections for the privacy of personal information pertaining to consumers, including biometric information such as DNA. 2/13/2020 In Senate. Accompanied a study order. Bill Status: Pending

Amends data security protections to include biometric information, which is defined to include genetic information. 4/23/2019 Joint Hearing scheduled for 04/29/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2. Bill Status: Pending

Protects biometric information under the security breach law. Biometric information includes genetic information. Died. Bill Status: Died