Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act

H.R. 602, the Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act, aims to prevent health insurance companies and employers from using an individual's genetic information to make decisions about coverage or employment. Under this bill, insurers would be prohibited from denying enrollment or charging higher premiums based on genetic predispositions to certain diseases. Additionally, it would make it illegal for employers to use genetic data in hiring, firing, or promotion decisions, ensuring that personal health markers cannot be used as a basis for discrimination in the workplace.