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    • June 3, 2008

    President Bush Signs Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act into Law

    On May 21, 2008 President Bush signed into law the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. The Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. However, the Act does not address the privacy risks associated with the collection and storage of electronic health records.

    A not-so-protective law, Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 27, 2008

    Posted by EPIC at June 3, 2008 2:05 PM
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