United States · Bill · S
S. 89 (105th)
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1997
Introduced
21 January 1997
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Status
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.
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21 August 2025
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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 January 1997
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 January 1997
Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/89
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