title: Finance issue brief: genetic testing.
abstract: States have enacted genetic testing laws to address the contentious privacy, consent, research, discrimination, insurance and employment issues surrounding genetic information.  These genetic testing laws attempt to strike a balance between the concerns of the consumer, research, insurance and business communities.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Herstek
mesh_terms: D002961:Civil Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005820:Genetic Testing / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007883:Legislation, Medical / Q000266:history; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States