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Insurers, nonprofit health service plans and health maintenance organizations, may seek verification from health care providers that offer wellness programs about health factors that make it…

Long-term care insurers may not request or require a genetic test to deny or limit the amount, extent, or kind of coverage available; charge a different rate for the same coverage; or use a genetic…

Unless there is actuarial justification, an insurer may not refuse to insure or make or allow a differential in ratings, premium payments, or dividends in connection with life insurance and annuity…

An insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization, which does not include life insurance policies, annuity contracts, long-term care insurance policies, or disability…

Amends the definition of biometric information under the Maryland Data Privacy act. The definition of biometric information referring to a genetic print is stricken. The revised definition of…

Prohibits a hospital or related institution from discriminating in admitting or providing care for an individual based on various factors, including genetic information. Died. Bill Status: Died

Requires the University of Maryland to develop and adopt an information security and risk management program for the protection of personally identifiable information, including biometric information…

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…

Prohibits health insurers, health maintenance organizations, nonprofit health insurance plan or any person or organization that provides health benefits plans from excluding or limiting certain…

Prohibits a hospital from withholding financial assistance or from denying a patient's application for financial assistance based on genetic information. Died. Bill Status: Died