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H.R. 2748 (104th)

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1995

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 December 1995

Last action

28 March 1996 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E476)

Sponsors

Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1995 - Prohibits insurance providers from: (1) denying or canceling health insurance coverage or varying the premiums, terms, or conditions of coverage on the basis of genetic information or on the basis that the individual or family involved has requested or received genetic services; (2) requesting or requiring insured individuals or applicants to disclose genetic information; or (3) disclosing genetic information without prior written authorization. Provides for enforcement by the Secretary of Labor regarding employee health benefit plans and by State insurance commissioners in other cases. Allows a private right of action. Allows a State to establish or enforce requirements only if they are more restrictive than this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 7 December 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 December 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 December 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 December 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 December 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 December 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 March 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E476)

    Source: IntroReferral

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