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This bill amends provisions in the state newborn screening law pertaining to the use of residual dried blood spots for research. The bill states that a person conducting research on blood spots,…

A person that conducts research on blood spots, other specimens, or registry data maintained by the health department must follow IRB processes for human subjects research, including obtaining parent…

Health benefit plans covering small employers and group policies of hospital and medical insurance may not treat genetic information as a pre-existing condition in the absence of a diagnosis. A…

This bill prohibits individual or group accident and sickness insurers from excluding coverage for the screening and diagnosis of autism, including genetic testing. Measure failed. Bill Status: Died

Declares that it is the public policy of the State to protect and safeguard the right and opportunity of all individuals to (1) enjoy fully and equally the goods, services, facilities, privileges,…

Prohibits an association health plan or sponsoring association from conditioning eligibility for coverage, including continuing eligibility for coverage, on health-status factors such as genetic…

Prohibits unlawful discriminatory practice based on protected status, including genetic information. Carries over to 2020 only if on list published by legislature. Bill Status: Pending

Prohibits unlawful discriminatory practice based on protected status, including genetic information. Carries over to 2020 only if on list published by legislature. Bill Status: Pending

A sponsoring association of an employee welfare benefit program may not condition eligibility for coverage, including continuing eligibility for coverage, on health status related factors such as…

Insurers or corporations delivering group or blanket health policies that provide hospital, surgical or medical expense coverage may not establish rules for eligibility or continued eligibility based…