Senate Amendment 5288
PAG LIN
1 1 Amend Senate File 2215, as amended, passed, and
1 2 reprinted by the Senate, as follows:
1 3 #1. Page 1, before line 1 by inserting:
1 4 <Section 1. Section 507B.4, Code 2009, is amended
1 5 by adding the following new subsection:
1 6 NEW SUBSECTION. 7A. Release or use of genetic
1 7 information. Failure of a person to comply with
1 8 section 729.6, subsection 2B.>
1 9 #2. Page 1, by striking lines 3 through 5 and
1 10 inserting:
1 11 <NEW PARAGRAPH. Ob. "Genetic information" means the
1 12 same as defined in 29 U.S.C. { 1191b(d)(6).>
1 13 #3. Page 1, by striking lines 9 through 24 and
1 14 inserting:
1 15 <c. "Genetic testing" means the same as genetic test
1 16 as defined in 29 U.S.C. { 1191b(d)(7).
1 17 Sec. ___. Section 729.6, subsection 1, Code 2009,
1 18 is amended by adding the following new paragraphs:
1 19 NEW PARAGRAPH. Od. "Health insurance" means
1 20 a contract, policy, or plan providing for health
1 21 insurance coverage as defined in section 513B.2.
1 22 NEW PARAGRAPH. OOd. "Health insurer" means a
1 23 carrier, as defined in section 513B.2.
1 24 NEW PARAGRAPH. Of. "Third=party administrator"
1 25 means the same as defined in section 510.11.>
1 26 #4. Page 2, by striking lines 15 and 16 and
1 27 inserting:
1 28 <NEW SUBSECTION. 2B. a. (1) With respect to
1 29 health insurance, a third=party administrator or health
1 30 insurer shall not release genetic>
1 31 #5. Page 2, line 32, by striking <An insurer> and
1 32 inserting <With respect to health insurance, a health
1 33 insurer>
1 34 #6. Page 3, by striking line 2 and inserting <the
1 35 terms of the health insurer's plan or coverage. With
1 36 respect to health insurance, a health insurer>
1 37 #7. Page 3, line 7, by striking <An insurer> and
1 38 inserting <With respect to health insurance, a health
1 39 insurer>
1 40 #8. Page 3, after line 9 by inserting:
1 41 <c. The commissioner of insurance shall adopt rules
1 42 as necessary for the administration of this subsection.
1 43 d. A violation of this subsection is an unfair
1 44 insurance trade practice under section 507B.4.>
1 45 #9. Page 3, line 12, by striking <This> and
1 46 inserting <This Subsections 2, 2A, 3, 4, and 5 of this>
1 47 #10. Page 3, line 13, after <violates> by inserting
1 48 <subsection 2, 2A, 3, 4, or 5 of>
1 49 #11. Page 3, line 14, after <of> by inserting
1 50 <subsection 2, 2A, 3, 4, or 5 of>
2 1 #12. Page 3, line 15, by striking <insured,>
2 2 #13. Page 3, line 16, by striking <insured,>
2 3 #14. Page 3, line 22, after <of> by inserting
2 4 <subsection 2, 2A, 3, 4, or 5 of>
2 5 #15. Page 3, line 25, by striking <insured,>
2 6 #16. Page 3, line 27, by striking <insured,>
2 7 #17. By striking page 3, line 31, through page 4,
2 8 line 3, and inserting <organization, or licensing
2 9 agency has required or requested a genetic test in
2 10 violation of violated subsection 2, 2A, 3, 4, or
2 11 5 of this section shall establish that sufficient
2 12 evidence exists upon>
2 13 #18. Page 4, lines 8 and 9, by striking <insurance
2 14 administrator, health plan, health insurer,>
2 15 #19. Title page, line 2, by striking <enforcement>
2 16 and inserting <and administrative enforcement and
2 17 providing penalties>
2 18 #20. By renumbering as necessary.
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