Monday, February 25, 2008

Insurance Fears Lead Many to Shun DNA Tests - New York Times

I wouldn't trust the bastards as far as I could throw their corporate headquarters.

Insurance Fears Lead Many to Shun DNA Tests - New York Times

Insurers say they do not ask prospective customers about genetic test results, or require testing. “It’s an anecdotal fear,” said Mohit M. Ghose, a spokesman for America’s Health Insurance Plans, whose members provide benefits for 200 million Americans. “Our industry is not interested in any way, shape or form in discriminating based on a genetic marker.”

Still, a recent study by the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute found otherwise. In 7 of 92 underwriting decisions, insurance providers evaluating hypothetical applicants said they would deny coverage, charge more for premiums or exclude certain conditions from coverage based on genetic test results.

1 comment:

Candlemaker said...

Be very careful when someone tells you something is 'anecdotal'. It could very well mean they intend to prevent any solution by studying the issue for several years. Just for starters.