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Originally Posted by sleepingnomore
I think the numerical identification process is an excellent idea and the research in this field can be beneficial. I would however caution anyone interested in getting genetic testing done for hereditary disorders to be careful. Insurance companies are already on this bandwagon and are customizing coverage for individuals with higher risks resulting in no coverage for the conditions or outrageous premiums.
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It's funny you said that sleepingnomore, there's a part about that at the bottom of the article, here's what it says....................................
To meet these concerns, Congress passed a "Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act'' last year, which is just starting to have an impact.
"The portions of it relating to health insurance just went into effect on May 21 , and so will apply to next year's (health) plan for most people,'' said Susannah Baruch , of the Genetics and Public Policy Center. The parts of the new law that relate to the use of genetic information on the job won't take effect until Nov. 21 , but the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission already has drafted regulations.