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2020 State Bills Maryland 2020 HB 1120
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Introduced version: Declares that it is the policy of the state to provide affordable health care to all regardless of various factors, including genetic information. Prohibits discrimination based on genetic information by a hospital; a person licensed or otherwise regulated by the Maryland Department of Health; and a person, including a health maintenance organization, that provides health benefits and has a certificate of authority from issued by the Maryland Department of Insurance. Genetic information removed from protected classes of information upon amendment. Provisions related to genetic information not present in final version of bill. Enacted without Governor's signature 5/8/2020. Effective 10/1/2020.
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