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2009 Regular Session bill information current as of November 30, 2009 - 6:03 p.m.
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HOUSE BILL 1

File Code: Insurance - Health
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 2

Sponsored By:
Delegate Manno

Entitled:
Disability Insurance - Discrimination Based on Genetic Information or Tests - Prohibited

Synopsis:

Repealing an exemption for disability insurance policies from the scope of provisions of law governing the use of specified genetic tests and the use and disclosure of specified genetic information or the results of specified genetic tests by an insurer, a nonprofit health service plan, or a health maintenance organization in connection with health insurance policies and contracts; and altering the definition of "genetic information".

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
6/25
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Health and Government Operations
Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
1/21
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 1/27 at 2:00 p.m.
2/17
Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Chemical Tests
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Disclosure
Discrimination
Examinations
Genetics
Health -see also- Mental Health
Health Insurance -see also- HMOS; Managed Care Organizations
Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Insurance
( 1-101 , 27-909 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
November 6, 2009: Third Reading Passed (86-36)



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