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An insurer may specify in writing the materials and information necessary to constitute a properly completed standard prior authorization request. The request may include patient clinical information…

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…

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…

Amends the state law pertaining to genetic discrimination in health insurance. The bill removes the provision in the statutes that states, "This section does not prohibit an insurer of expense-…

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

An insurer, agent or broker authorized to issue life insurance policies, policies against disability from injury or disease or policies for long-term care may not practice unfair discrimination…

Genetic information may not be treated as a pre-existing condition in the absence of a diagnosis under the definitions for chapter 176M on nongroup health plans and 176J on small group health…

Individual accident and sickness policies, individual and group hospital service plans, the group insurance commission plan for active and retired employees, and individual or group medical service…

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…

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…