Passed by the U.S. House of Representatives back in April, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) will outlaw corporate prejudice based on genes according to a New Scientist article.  Expected to pass without issue in the U.S. Senate, GINA will open the door for Americans to seek genetic testing to determine if they are genetically predisposed to inherited diseases without fear of being denied insurance.

Smells like the precursor to GATTACA to me.  I don’t know why having this law doesn’t make me rest any easier.