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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act

Introduced: January 6, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3828-3829)
Jan 22, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Jan 19, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 19, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jan 7, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E57-58)
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1999 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 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.

What's happening now May 25, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3828-3829)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 24 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 9, 1999
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jun 15, 1999
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 26, 1999
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 26, 1999
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 26, 1999
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 14, 1999
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 23, 1999
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 11, 1999
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 23, 1999
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 23, 1999
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 23, 1999
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 11, 1999
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 1999
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 19, 1999
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 19, 1999
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 19, 1999
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 19, 1999
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jan 6, 1999
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 6, 1999
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 6, 1999
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 6, 1999
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 6, 1999
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 6, 1999
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 6, 1999
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 6, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 306: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-306/
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"H.R. 306: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-306/.
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