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This bill specifies that newborn screening activities are subject to state law on the collection, storage, use, and dissemination of genetic information. A new statute section also is created on the…

Medical data collected, stored, used, or disseminated by or filed with the commissioner in connection with a claim for workers' compensation benefits does not constitute genetic information for…

Amends the statute governing the collection, storage, use and dissemination of genetic information by adding a section to specify that newborn screening activities are subject to the law. Requires…

The original version of this bill amended the newborn screening law pertaining to storage of blood samples. All language was subsequently deleted pertaining to the newborn screening program. Bill…

The bill provides options to parents regarding blood samples collected for the purpose of newborn screening, including the right to authorize in writing that the blood sample and test results may be…

Establishes a genetic marker testing pilot program. The program is intended to refine the understanding of disease onset and progression, treatment response, and health outcomes through more precise…

A managed care organization that contracts with the health commissioner cannot discriminate or use any policy that has the effect of discriminating against people on the basis of genetic information…

Establishes the MinnesotaCare program. A managed care organization that contracts with the Commissioner as part of the program may not discriminate or use any policy that has the effect of…

Establishes a pharmacogenetics task force. Died. Bill Status: Died

This bill applies to insurers that provide Medicare supplement policies or certificates only. Denying or conditioning the issuance or effectiveness of insurance, including pre-existing condition…