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NY A05123
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the release of genetic test findings or results to health insurers or health maintenance organizations, requiring insurers to accept only confirmation that a test was performed and results were received by the direct care provider
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Bars health insurers and life insurers from requiring policyholders or healthcare providers to disclose genetic test records, findings, or results
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Prevents health and life insurers from basing policies on genetic test results or conditioning coverage on access to such information
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Prohibits insurers from taking adverse action against current or potential policyholders who do not provide access to genetic test records or results
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law and applies to insurance policies issued, renewed, modified, or amended on or after that date
Legislative Description
Requires genetic testing results only be received by patients and health care providers providing direct care while health insurance companies only receive a record that the genetic testing was performed; provides insurers cannot require access to genetic testing results and cannot take adverse action against someone for not providing genetic testing results.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026