The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, otherwise known as GINA, is facing increasing concern among the public. This act, which was established in two thousand eight by President Barack Obama, was intended to protect citizens against the discrimination of genetically preexisting conditions from healthcare insurance companies. Although this act legally protects citizens from the discrimination of genetically preexisting conditions, it however, does not legally protect citizens against the discrimination of employer health insurance. This discriminatory, legal loop hole has caused great concern among the public and scientific community. In addition to this concern, studies suggest that about thirty percent of people who are informed about the limited protection from this act are less likely to volunteer for genetic testing. As a result of the legal limitation, this act cannot protect a person after genetic testing has been performed and their genomic sequence has been permanently placed within their health record. Presently, scientists are urging law makers to take into account that a person’s genetic predisposition is not a guarantee for any disease.
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