Genetic discrimination hasn’t yet become a problem in the US. Since the Genetic Information Nondiscrmination Act (GINA) was signed into law in 2008, very few GINA-related charges have been made.

When genetic-discrimination legislation was first introduced in the 1990s, genetic tests were still the province of academic science. The Human Genome Project was underway.

Genetic testing has only just become common enough in the U.S. that insurers might bother asking about it, Hercher said. Recently, groups like Schlager’s have been hearing more and more anecdotes.

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) prohibits discrimination in health coverage and employment on the basis of genetic information. [1] However, this law is limited in ...

The Senate passed genetic nondiscrimination bills on unanimous votes in 2003 and 2005 but couldn't get the House to act. A year ago the House approved a White House-backed bill on a 420-3 vote.

Moreover, there have been many documented cases of genetic discrimination. 3 In a survey of nearly 1,000 individuals who were at risk for genetic conditions, over 22% reported that they had ...

The law was written after genetic discrimination emerged in the 1970s. At the time, programs to screen and identify genetic carriers of sickle cell anemia, a disease which afflicts many Black ...

Genetic Discrimination Is Coming for Us All. Insurers are refusing to cover Americans whose DNA reveals health risks. It’s perfectly legal. By Kristen V. Brown. Illustration by The Atlantic.

If we're going to protect ourselves from genetic discrimination, we first have to figure out what it is. Unfortunately, no one has a good handle on how widespread it is, says Yann Joly, director ...

A survey in Canada examined the prevalence of perceived genetic discrimination against patients with Huntington disease. The respondents reported discrimination not only by insurance or mortgage ...

To correct the situation, Senator James Cowan has proposed the S-201 Bill – also known as the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act – which is in the final stages of debate in the Senate.