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H.R. 306 (106th)

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act

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Introduced

6 January 1999

Last action

25 May 2000 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3828-3829)

Sponsors

LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], GENE GREEN, LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], PETER KING, Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], SANDER LEVIN, NITA LOWEY, CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], DAVID PRICE, Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1999 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group coverage from discriminating on the basis: (1) of genetic information; or (2) that the participant or beneficiary has requested or received genetic services. Regulates genetic information collection and disclosure by plans and issuers. Provides for compensatory, consequential, and punitive damages. Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit a group health plan, a health insurance issuer offering group coverage, or a health issuer in the individual market from so discriminating. Regulates genetic information collection and disclosure by plans and issuers. Provides for compensatory, consequential, and punitive damages. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit an issuer of a Medicare supplemental policy from so discriminating. Provides for compensatory, consequential, and punitive damages. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group coverage from so discriminating. Regulates genetic information collection and disclosure by plans and issuers.

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Timeline

  1. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 January 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E57-58)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 19 January 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 January 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 May 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3828-3829)

    Source: IntroReferral

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