Posted in genetic testing, tagged genetic discrimination, genetic information nondiscrimination act, genetic testing on April 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
visit this site: http://www.genome.gov/24519851 to find the history of this act, including:
Legislative Chronology
Testimony
News
White House Support
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: 2008
Update: On March 5, 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Genetic Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) as part of the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, introduced by Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D – [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
this is an article from the “modern healthcare” site:
Congress appears to be nearing agreement on a bill that would prohibit health insurers from denying coverage to otherwise healthy individuals who have a genetic predisposition to develop a disease. A Senate vote on the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act could be held Thursday, congressional sources said.
The bill [...]
Posted in genetic testing, tagged genetic discrimination laws, genetic testing on April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
from “fiercehealth”: like so many others, i have concerns about all of the genetic testing that seems to be swirling around us. i thoroughly understand what benefits there are from understanding our genetic coding and how that can help in developing new treatments. no doubt it’s an important research and treatment tool. however, with the [...]
