[im2nguyen]

The first "relevant quote" is.. irrelevant to genetic data collection.

If you expand the second quote, it reads:

"the collection of information about the manifested disease or disorder of a family member shall not be considered an unlawful acquisition of genetic information"

As the article stated, genetic testing isn't forced upon employees. If you don't do it, you might have to pay an increase of up to 50% for health insurance or.. if your employer doesn't sponsor healthcare, they can deduct your paycheck.

[masonic]

There is nothing in this bill that allows your insurer to sequence your genome in the first place.

[im2nguyen]

To quote jacquesm and MisterBastahrd:

"No, it's considered voluntary. Except that if you don't comply with the voluntary wellness program you will end up with a steep financial penalty. In other words, it's mandatory."

"There's no difference between 'voluntary' and 'mandatory' if the penalty for not doing the 'voluntary' thing is so harsh that you can't afford to refrain."

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You're right, there's nothing in this bill that explicitly forces your insurer to sequence your genome in the first place. HOWEVER, if a wellness program asked for your genome, and you denied it, then you would incur a heavy penalty. This is new.