Senate Says No to Genetic Underwriting

Seen in the Wall Street Journal (subscriber link): After more than a decade of deliberation, the Senate cleared the bill 95-0 Thursday. The same bill is expected to sail through the House early next week â€" just as a similar measure did a year ago â€" and on to President Bush, who is expected to sign it. The legislation would bar insurance companies from denying health coverage or charging higher premiums based on a person’s genetic information. It would also bar employers from using genetic in