How Insurance Companies Can Discriminate Against Some Americans Simply Based On Their Genes

How Insurance Companies Can Discriminate Against Some Americans Simply Based On Their Genes: Underscoring the complexity of protecting consumers in an age of accelerating technological innovation, NPR reports that some insurance companies specializing in life insurance and long-term care can choose to discriminate against Americans based on their genetic makeup — and the companies could even subject prospective customers to genetic testing. Thanks to the 2007 Genetic Information [...]/p