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S. 89 (105th)

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1997

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Introduced

21 January 1997

Last action

21 May 1998 · Committee

Status

Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1997 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) 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. 21 January 1997

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S470-472)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 May 1998

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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