Genetic Tests and Health Insurance : Results of a Survey

A survey of commercial insurers, Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans and HMO's that offer individual or medically underwritten group policies, and their attitude toward reimbursement for genetic tests or policies for using tests results in underwriting. Summarizes information about cystic fibrosis and presents additional results that pertain to the broader topic of health insurers' practices and attitudes toward genetic information and genetic tests for diseases other than cystic fibrosis. 22 tables and charts.Genetic Tests and Health Insurance : Results of a Survey, was published 1993 under ISBN 9781568062099 and ISBN 1568062095.