Victory for Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
by Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei
Posted April 26, 2007 in DNA Podcasts and Videos, DNA and the Law
If you care at all about how your personal DNA affects your life, your health, and your ability to protect both with insurance, you need to watch this video of Rep. Louise Slaughter speaking yesterday about genetic privacy and HR 493, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) which passed in the House 420 to 3. The bill bans health insurance companies from adjusting the premium or contribution amounts based on genetic information and also has provisions for preserving its confidentiality.
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Update (April 24, 2008): GINA has passed the Senate.
Tags: genetics, genes, genome, dna, diseases, illness, health, insurance, genetic information nondiscrimination act, gina, louise slaughter
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