Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1996

Summary

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1996 - 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. 23 April 1996

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 April 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3954)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 April 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 23 April 1996 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 April 1996

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 April 1996

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 April 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1995