New York A05123 amends the civil rights law to ensure genetic testing results are confidential and only accessible to patients and direct care.

New York A05123 amends the civil rights law to mandate that genetic testing results are confidential and can only be accessed by patients and healthcare providers involved in direct care. Insurers are restricted from requiring access to these results and cannot take adverse actions against individuals for not providing them. The bill ensures that genetic test results cannot be disclosed without the patient's written consent and prohibits the unauthorized solicitation or possession of such information.

New York A05123 amends the civil rights law to ensure genetic testing results are confidential and only accessible to patients and direct care.

New York A05123 amends the civil rights law to mandate that genetic testing results are confidential and can only be accessed by patients and healthcare providers involved in direct care. Insurers are restricted from requiring access to these results and cannot take adverse actions against individuals for not providing them. The bill ensures that genetic test results cannot be disclosed without the patient's written consent and prohibits the unauthorized solicitation or possession of such information.