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S. 318 (107th)

A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.

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Introduced

13 February 2001

Last action

13 February 2002 · Committee

Status

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-286.

Sponsors

Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 April 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (regarding a group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group insurance through a group plan) the Public Health Service Act (regarding such a plan or issuer, and with regard to an issuer offering health insurance in the individual market), the Internal Revenue Code (regarding a group health plan), and title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (regarding Medicare supplemental policies) to prohibit, with respect to genetic information: (1) discriminating in individual enrollment; (2) discriminating in group eligibility or group premium or contribution rates; (3) requesting or requiring test performance; and (4) requesting, requiring, collecting, purchasing, or disclosing information, unless authorized by the individual. Makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or training program to discriminate because of protected genetic information, including making it unlawful to request, require, collect, or purchase such information. Allows an employer to request, require, collect, or purchase such information: (1) where used for genetic monitoring of biological effects of workplace toxic substances; or (2) with consent of the employee, if results are received only by the employee.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1340-1341)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 May 2001

    Floor

    Star Print ordered on on the bill.

    Source: Floor

  5. 25 July 2001

    Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-178.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 February 2002

    Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-286.

    Source: Committee

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