To prohibit discrimination against individuals and their family members on the basis of genetic information, or a request for genetic services.

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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1997 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit a group health plan or a health insurance issuer offering group coverage from discriminating on the basis: (1) of genetic information; or (2) that the participant or beneficiary has requested or received genetic services. Regulates genetic information...

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Introduced(1/7/97)

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