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Bias law protects patients (Detroit Free Press)

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INDIANAPOLIS -- A long-awaited federal law that shields people from genetic discrimination will begin offering its first layer of protection today. The measure will prevent health insurers from denying coverage, adjusting premiums or otherwise discriminating based on genetic information, a term that includes family history. The law does not apply to life insurers.

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