The federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act prevents health insurers and employers from discriminating against a ...

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Healthcare professionals can use genetic tests to identify genetic changes that people inherit from their parents through DNA. The results of genetic tests can inform diagnoses or provide information ...

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Sponsors believe the insurance industry should be banned from using genetic information to determine healthcare coverage.