Insurance Code 10192.24(f) (added by AB 1543, 2009)
Summary:
An issuer of a Medicare supplement policy or certificate shall not request, require, seek, or purchase genetic information for underwriting purposes.
Parties Bound:
issuers (i.e. insurance companies, fraternal benefit societies, and any other entity delivering, or issuing for delivery, Medicare supplement policies or certificates in California) Other Relevant California Code Sections:
Insurance Code 10140, 10143; Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-233) Associated Federal Law(s):
Other requirements relating to uses and disclosures of protected health information : Uses and disclosures for underwriting and related purposes.
Associated Federal Law(s):
Limitation on group plan requesting, requiring or collecting of genetic information :