H.R. 1910 · 108th Congress
Nondiscrimination of Genetics Information bill
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Louise Slaughter
- Introduced
- 2003-05-01
- Latest action
- 2003-05-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Summary
Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act , the Internal Revenue Code, and Medicare supplemental policy provisions to prohibit health plans and insurers, with respect to protected genetic information, from discriminating in enrollment, eligibility, contribution rates, and premium rates based on such information. Makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or training program to discriminate because of protected genetic information.