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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

Although genetic discrimination may be a more manageable target, enactment of such legislation may give the misleading impression that the issue of health discrimination has been addressed, ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

As more conditions are able to be treated in utero and immediately after birth, the question rises - should all pregnant ...