This paper discusses and analyzes the problems for life insurers when individuals obtain results from genetic tests that can have bearing on their estimated mortality. Some forms of genetic information are valuable in the underwriting process, especially test results that may be relied on by medical ...
Genetic information and testing in insurance and employment: technical, social and ethical issues. Eur J Hum Genet 2003; 11 (Suppl 2): 5123-5142.Godard, B., S. Raeburn, and M. Pembrey. 2003. Genetic information and testing in insurance and employment: Technical, social and ethical issues....
Life insurers and those offering income protection and permanent disability insurance will be banned from using genetic testing to refuse cover, or hike up charges, for a range of insurance products. The federal government announced on Tuesday it would ban the practice that saw consumers ...
While genetic testing may be the gateway to the future of medicine, it also poses challenges for individuals, especially in terms of differentiated treatments on the basis of their genetic characteristics. The fear of unwanted disclosure to insurers and
Should insurance companies even have access to your genetic data in the first place? This is known as "genetic discrimination," a practice already banned in some countries,including Canada. The Australian Treasury iscurrently working on a reviewof the relevant legislation, withinsurance industry bodie...
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When the insurer has access to information about test status, genetic insurance can handle the negative effects of genetic testing on insurance coverage and income distribution. Hence, efficient testing is promoted. When information about prevention and test status is private, two types of social inef...
The Affordable Care Act and Genetic Testing for Inheritable Cancer Syndromes: Impact on High-Risk Underserved Minorities Genetic testing for inheritable syndromes is becoming a critical part of preventive health services. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)... FL Walcott,BK Dunn,De...