November 10, 2014
Blurb
Although the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 bars the use of genetic information for health insurance coverage decisions, it does not do so when it comes to life insurance, disability insurance or long-term care insurance.
A few U.S. states have adopted some protections against such use by insurance companies, but most have none. Only Vermont outright bars its use by insurers. And some insurance companies have already started asking.
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-life-insurance-compa...
A few U.S. states have adopted some protections against such use by insurance companies, but most have none. Only Vermont outright bars its use by insurers. And some insurance companies have already started asking.
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-life-insurance-compa...