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The Senate is expected to soon vote on the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) (S. 358). Please join ASH's advocacy efforts by contacting your Senators to support GINA, which prohibits health insurers from using individuals' genetic information to deny coverage or determine rates or premiums. In addition, the bill would bar employers from using individuals' genetic information when making hiring, firing, job placement, or promotion decisions.
The House of Representatives passed its version of the bill (H.R. 493) in May 2007 and similar legislation has also passed the Senate in the last several Congresses. President Bush has indicated his support for legislation to protect genetic information privacy, so there is a real opportunity to enact legislation this year .
If you have questions, or need more information, please contact ASH Research Advocacy Manager Tracy Roades at troades@hematology.org or 202-776-0544.
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