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MN SF3989
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Erin Maye Quade
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AI Summary
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Prohibits long-term care, life, and disability insurers from denying, canceling, limiting coverage, or setting differential premium rates based on an individual's or family member's genetic information
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Bars insurers from requiring, requesting, encouraging, or coercing individuals to undergo genetic testing (including complete genomic sequencing) as a condition of coverage, renewal, or pricing
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Allows insurers to access genetic information already in medical records for underwriting purposes with separate written consent, but prohibits denying coverage if consent is not provided
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Permits insurers to consider medical diagnoses in records even if those diagnoses were based on genetic test results
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Effective August 1, 2026, for policies offered, issued, or renewed on or after that date; repeals existing provisions governing informed consent, notification, and payment requirements for genetic tests by life insurers
Legislative Description
Long-term care, life, and disability insurers usage of genetic information for certain purposes prohibition provision
Last Action
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
2/26/2026