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Support for Genetic Info Nondiscrimination Act is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Administration supports the passage of H.R. 493, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007. The bill would prohibit health insurers from denying coverage or charging higher premiums to healthy individuals based solely on genetic predispositions. It would also bar employers from using genetic information in hiring, firing, job placement, or promotion decisions. The Administration appreciates that the bill clarifies protections for unborn children. While supporting the goal of the bill, the Ad
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