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What about GINA? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_Information_Nondiscrimination_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_Information_Nondiscrim... > The
by nullc 6y ago
What about GINA? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_Information_Nondiscrimination_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_Information_Nondiscrim...
> The act bars the use of genetic information in health insurance and employment: it prohibits group health plans and health insurers from denying coverage to a healthy individual or charging that person higher premiums based solely on a genetic predisposition to developing a disease in the future, and it bars employers from using individuals' genetic information when making hiring, firing, job placement, or promotion decisions.
- heavyset_go 6y agoDoesn't go nearly far enough. Most other types of insurance other than health insurance can discriminate based on genetic data.
- johncearls 6y agoI had to scroll down way too far to see this. The added value of the Florida law was at the end of the article. It included: > long-term-care, life and disability insurers.