H 5112
An Act prohibiting genetic discrimination
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Bill overview
This bill prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s genetic information when it comes to health insurance and employment. It aims to ensure that people are not denied coverage or treated unfairly because of their genes or family medical history. The legislation seeks to protect individuals’ privacy and prevent insurers and employers from using genetic information to make decisions about their health or job opportunities. This bill builds upon existing protections to further safeguard against genetic discrimination.
Key provisions
- Prohibits health insurers from denying coverage or charging higher premiums based on genetic information.
- Prevents employers from using genetic information to make hiring, firing, or promotion decisions.
- Defines ‘genetic information’ broadly to include family medical history and genetic testing results.
- Establishes a process for individuals to file complaints if they believe they have experienced genetic discrimination.
- Clarifies that genetic information should be treated with the same confidentiality protections as medical records.
- Requires insurers and employers to notify individuals if genetic information is used in a decision affecting them.
- Expands existing protections to cover incidental discovery of genetic information.
Who is affected
- Individuals with genetic predispositions to diseases.
- Health insurance companies.
- Employers.
- Families with a history of genetic conditions.
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Primary sponsor
David M. Rogers
Cosponsors
Brian W. Murray
Danillo A. Sena
David M. Rogers
Lindsay N. Sabadosa
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Bill H.5112 194th (Current)
An Act prohibiting genetic discrimination
By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David M. Rogers relative to prohibiting genetic discrimination in insurance. Financial Services.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: David M. Rogers Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.5112
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/10/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 2/9/2026 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/13/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 02/24/2026 from 01:00 PM-03:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/24/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 02/24/2026 from 01:00 PM-01:35 PM in Virtual Hearing Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
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