genetics

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

You probably already know that it's illegal to hire or fire somebody based on a disease they have, but what about a disease they might get?  The government has passed a law preventing discrimination based on how healthy you may be in the future.  The medical technology available today allows doctors to examine genetics tests to look for indications of disease or cancer later in life.

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