Human Genome Project Ethical, Legal & Social Issues (ELSI)
Clinton, June 26, 2000. The Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act of 1999, introduced by Senator Daschle and Congresswoman Slaughter, that will extend these employment protections to the private sector and finish the job of helping to extend protections to individuals purchasing health insurance, begun with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.