Developments Regarding Genetic Testing and Discrimination

On May 1st, 2008 the United States Congress passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). The law basically states that employers and health insurance issuers may not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their genetic information. The law is expected be signed into law by president Bush in the near future. To learn more about the bill, please visit this link:

http://www.genome.gov/10002077