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[USC02] 42 USC 1320d-9: Application of HIPAA regulations to genetic information
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42 USC 1320d-9: Application of HIPAA regulations to genetic information Text contains those laws in effect on July 12, 2020
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§1320d–9. Application of HIPAA regulations to genetic information
(1) Genetic information shall be treated as health information described in section 1320d(4)(B) of this title.
(2) The use or disclosure by a covered entity that is a group health plan, health insurance issuer that issues health insurance coverage, or issuer of a medicare supplemental policy of protected health information that is genetic information about an individual for underwriting purposes under the group health plan, health insurance coverage, or medicare supplemental policy shall not be a permitted use or disclosure.
The terms "genetic information", "genetic test", and "family member" have the meanings given such terms in section 300gg–91 of this title, as amended by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007.1
The terms "group health plan" and "health insurance coverage" have the meanings given such terms under section 300gg–91 of this title, and the term "medicare supplemental policy" has the meaning given such term in section 1395ss(g) of this title.
The term "HIPAA privacy regulation" means the regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this part and section 264 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note).
(4) Underwriting purposes
The term "underwriting purposes" means, with respect to a group health plan, health insurance coverage, or a medicare supplemental policy-
(A) rules for, or determination of, eligibility (including enrollment and continued eligibility) for, or determination of, benefits under the plan, coverage, or policy;
(B) the computation of premium or contribution amounts under the plan, coverage, or policy;
(C) the application of any pre-existing condition exclusion under the plan, coverage, or policy; and
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XI, §1180, as added Pub. L. 110–233, title I, §105(a), May 21, 2008, 122 Stat. 903 .)
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), probably means the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, Pub. L. 110–233, May 21, 2008, 122 Stat. 881 . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000ff of this title and Tables.
Pub. L. 110–233, title I, §105(b)(2), May 21, 2008, 122 Stat. 905 , provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [May 21, 2008]."
Pub. L. 110–233, title I, §105(b)(1), May 21, 2008, 122 Stat. 905 , provided that: "Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act [May 21, 2008], the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue final regulations to carry out the revision required by section 1180(a) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1320d–9(a)], as added by subsection (a). The Secretary has the sole authority to promulgate such regulations, but shall promulgate such regulations in consultation with the Secretaries of Labor and the Treasury."