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Health status-related factors, including genetic information, may not be used to cancel or refuse to renew a small employer group plan or individual health plans or to establish rules for eligibility…

During the period in which residual newborn screening specimens is retained, the health department may use blood samples and test results for newborn screening program operations. Newborn screening…

Declares that it is the policy of the state and all its political subdivisions to ensure a fair, non-biased compensation structure for all employees. Status within one or more protected class or…

Unfair discrimination between individuals of the same class and equal expectation of life in any contract of life insurance or of life annuity is prohibited. Unfair discrimination between individuals…

This bill prohibits the adjustment of premium or contribution amounts based on genetic information; prohibits an insurer from requesting or requiring a genetic test of a member unless made pursuant…

This bill prohibits health insurers from discriminating based on genetic information or tests. Authorization is required to obtain genetic information or samples. Consent requirements are established…

Insurers offering health insurance, a self-insured plan, a multiple employer welfare arrangement, a prepaid limited health service organization, a health maintenance organization, a prepaid health…

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…

A group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage may not use genetic information in the absence of a diagnosis as the basis for a pre-existing condition…

Establishes the parent's bill of rights. Requirements set forth in the bill include parental written consent before any record of a minor child's blood or DNA is made, shared or stored…