Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007

Summary

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Public Health Service Act to expand the prohibition against discrimination by group health plans and health insurance issuers in the group and individual markets on the basis of genetic information or services to prohibit: (1) enrollment and premium discrimination based on information about a request for or receipt of genetic services; and (2) requiring genetic testing. Sets forth penalties for violations. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit issuers of Medicare supplemental policies from discriminating on the basis of genetic information. Extends medical privacy and confidentiality rules to the disclosure of genetic information. Makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or training program to discriminate against an individual or deprive such individual of employment opportunities because of genetic information. Prohibits the collection and disclosure of genetic information, with certain exceptions. Establishes a Genetic Nondiscrimination Study Commission to review the developing science of genetics and advise Congress on the advisability of providing for a disparate impact cause of action under this Act.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 29 March 2007

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 29 March 2007

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 29 March 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 January 2007

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