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1. Genetische Diskriminierung in Deutschland?

Author

Lemke, Thomas, Liebsch, Katharina, Eißing, Tabea, Hoeltje, Bettina, Manz, Ulrike, and Plümecke, Tino

Subjects
DISCRIMINATION (Sociology), GENETIC disorder treatment, GENETIC disorders -- Social aspects, GENETIC disorder laws, SOCIAL stigma, EQUALITY, QUESTIONNAIRES
Abstract

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Published
2013

2. House Passes Bill To Ban Genetic Discrimination.

Subjects
GENETIC disorder laws, DISCRIMINATION (Sociology), LEGISLATIVE bills, HEALTH insurance, EMPLOYMENT discrimination
Abstract

The article reports that U.S. House has passed the legislation to ban genetic discrimination. The law sponsored by Representative Louise Slaughter makes it illegal for a health plan or insurer to deny coverage or charge higher premiums to a healthy person based solely on the genetic predisposition to a disease. Similarly, an employer could not use genetic information while hiring, firing or promotion. The White House, in a statement, expressed support for the legislation.

Published
2007

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