Bush signs anti-discrimination bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - May 21, 2008 Bush on Wednesday signed into law an anti-discrimination measure
that drew enormous support in Congress. It forbids employers and
insurance companies from denying employment, promotions or health
coverage to people when genetic tests show they are prone to
cancer, heart disease or other ailments.
Sponsors of the legislation call it a groundbreaking protection
of civil rights.
People today have far more information about their hereditary
disposition to crippling afflictions. Bill sponsors said that has
increased the likelihood that insurers or employers will deny
people work or insurance to avoid costly risks.
