President Clinton’s recent order barring discrimination against federal employees based on genetic information (see February 16 FEDweek) also has implications for the Federal Employees Health Benefits program. OPM says that just as employment decisions may not be influenced by genetic testing, so too will there be no negative influence by genetics on enrollment opportunities or care and treatment options under the FEHB.
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Genetic Non-Discrimination Applies to FEHB
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