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Re:23andMe raises $50M, cuts price to $99, sets goal of 1M g... by sami36 on Tuesday December 11, 2012 @01:31PM (#4905907)
Why not ? laws could be passed to forbid the use of genetic profiles in establishing premium rates the same way gender or ethnicity are not allowed for use when calculating credit scores. We're talking about a win-win-win (consumer, insurance company, state/ fed) situation for everybody if only we could learn to trust a lil bit. Why does every relationship between a consumer & a service provider has to be rooted in mistrust ? EDIT : Why is this being down-voted ?
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Re:23andMe raises $50M, cuts price to $99, sets goal of 1M g... by gnaritas on Tuesday December 11, 2012 @01:34PM (#4905926)
> Why does every relationship between a consumer & a service provider has to be rooted in mistrust ?

Because of money.

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Re:23andMe raises $50M, cuts price to $99, sets goal of 1M g... by apaprocki on Tuesday December 11, 2012 @01:38PM (#4905964)
The law was already passed in the U.S.:

"`(A) IN GENERAL- For purposes of this section, a group health plan, and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage in connection with a group health plan, may not adjust premium or contribution amounts for the group covered under such plan on the basis of genetic information."

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