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S.89: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced Jan. 21, 1997
- Latest Major Action May 21, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (21 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.
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| Jan. 21, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) |