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US genetic privacy law leaves life and disability insurers uncovered
Original: The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act protects against health insurer discrimination based on genetic data but d
Discussion is focusing on the limits of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the US law that bars health insurers from discriminating based on genetic data. Privacy advocates note the law does not extend to life or disability insurance, meaning genetic test results could still affect those policies. Commenters are urging people not to rely on legislation to keep pace with DNA testing technology and to restrict data sharing with brokers and testing services instead.
Why now: Growing consumer genetic testing has raised fresh concerns about gaps in protections against genetic discrimination by insurers.
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination ActUnited Stateslife insurersdisability insurers
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- The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act protects against health insurer discrimination based on genetic data but does not cover life or disability insurers. So what: laws trail the technology, so don't wait on them. Opt out at the broker level and lock down your own… · indigoprivacy@infosec.exchange · 1
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