Genome Statute and Legislation Database

Requires an osteopathic physician and, physician, physician's assistant and advanced registered nurse practitioner to refer a person who is 18 years of age or younger to a children's specialty health care facility that can provide specialized diagnostic services, including genetic testing, unless the person is currently receiving care in such a facility, if the person has experienced any neurological or physical symptoms, including but not limited to seizures or missing developmental milestones. Requires a health carrier must provide coverage for genetic testing including up to a full genome panel as determined by the ordering practitioner to identify potential causes of seizures, neurological symptoms, or other physical symptoms as determined by the health care provider in persons who are 18 years of age or younger. Carries over to 2022.

Creates a charter of people's personal data rights. Establishes the rights of an individual with regard to personal information. Prohibits a person or legal entity processing captured personal information in a manner that discriminates against consumer on the basis of various characteristics, including predisposing genetic characteristics. Carries over to 2022.

Prohibits a data controller from processing sensitive data concerning a consumer without obtaining the consumer's consent or, in the case of the processing of sensitive data of a known child, without obtaining consent from the child's parent or lawful guardian, in accordance with the children's online privacy protection act requirements. Data controllers must conduct and document a data protection assessment of processing activities involving personal data, including sensitive data such as genetic data. Carries over to 2022.

Requires health_insurance_coverage of a comprehensive ultrasound screening if a mammogram demonstrates heterogeneous or dense breast tissue if a woman is believed to be at increased risk for breast cancer due to family history or prior personal history of breast cancer, positive genetic testing, or other indications as determined by a woman�s physician or advanced practice nurse. To House Banking and Insurance 02/23/21. Died.

Requires a business that collects personal information about consumers to maintain an online privacy policy, make such policy available on its Internet website, and update the information at least once every 12 months. Personal information includes biometric information such as an individual's DNA. 3/15/2021 To House Judiciary. Died.

Requires health benefit plans to provide insurance to persons without regard to their health status. Prohibits insurers from using genetic information in decisions regarding premium, deductible, copay or coinsurance. 3/5/2021 To Senate Banking and Insurance Committee. Died.

Cancer screening; coverage; gene mutation.

Newborn screening: genetic diseases: blood samples collected.

Children?s Medical Services Program; Deleting a requirement that the Department of Health consult with the Department of Education before prescribing certain newborn testing and screening requirement...

Relating to determination of paternity, so as to align evidentiary medical and genetic testing with the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017.

Relating to parentage. Enacts portions of the uniform parentage act of 2017 to replace the uniform parentage act of 1973. effective 3/22/2075.

Relating to parentage. Enacts portions of the uniform parentage act of 2017 to replace the uniform parentage act of 1973. takes effect 1/1/2024.

Enacting the Kansas uniform parentage act (2017).

Expanding newborn screening services and increasing transfer from the medical assistance fee fund to the Kansas newborn screening fund.

Provides for health_insurance_coverage of genetic testing for diseases and other medical conditions.

Prohibiting carriers that offer life insurance, long-term care insurance, and disability insurance policies or contracts from taking certain action regarding coverage based on whether an applicant or...

An Act relative to early intervention services for children with prenatal exposure to opioids.

An Act making appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2024 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund...

An Act relative to early intervention services for children with prenatal exposure to opioids.

An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 for the maintenance of the departments, boards, commissions, institutions, and certain activities of the Commonwealth, for interest, sinking fund...

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies required to provide disclosure notices and obtain consent.

Direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies requirement to provide disclosure notices and obtain consent.

Revise laws related to collection of genetic material for newborn screenings.

Relative to conditions for genetic testing.

Requires health_insurance_coverage of prenatal genetic test during first trimester of pregnancy.