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NY S02398
Bill
Status
5/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Roxanne Persaud
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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, allowing only confirmation that testing was performed and results were received by the direct care provider for claims administration purposes
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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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Prohibits insurers from basing policies on genetic test results or from having access to such information
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Prevents insurers from taking adverse action against current or potential policyholders who do not provide access to genetic test results
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law and applies to policies issued, renewed, modified, altered, 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 CODES
1/7/2026