Abstract
Predictive genetic testing poses fundamental questions for disability insurance, a crucial resource funding basic needs when disability prevents income from work. This article, from an NIH-funded project, presents the first indepth analysis of the challenging issues: Should disability insurers be permitted to consider genetics and exclude predicted disability? May disabilities with a recognized genetic basis be excluded from coverage as pre-existing conditions? How can we assure that private insurers writing individual and group policies, employers, and public insurers deal competently and appropriately with genetic testing?
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 6-32 |
Number of pages | 27 |
Journal | Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | SUPPL. 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2007 |