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Capitol dome photoFacilitating Veterans' Employment in Health Care

U.S. military veterans often complete service only to discover they cannot find jobs when they return home. More

Resource: HPV Vaccines in States

Legislators in at least 41 states and D.C. have introduced legislation to require the vaccine, fund or educate the public about the HPV Vaccine and at least 21 states have enacted legislation. More

American Health Benefit Exchanges

General information and updates on the development of health insurance Marketplaces. The latest is a GAO report on the status of the Federally-facilitated Exchanges from June 19. More

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!Genetics OverviewReports9/24/2009 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1452414524Genetics Overview
Newborn Health ScreeningsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters12/21/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2564225642Every year, thousands of infants are born with genetic disorders that can be identified by testing just a few drops of blood. Early detection of many disorders can not only prevent disabilities, additional health problems or death, they may also save states and families money by avoiding high medical costs.
Newborn Hearing Screening State LawsBill Summaries/ Databases5/6/2011 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1438214382Provides a 50 state chart of newborn hearing screening laws; includes an overview of the topic and additional resources.
State Legislatures Magazine: Information Overload?, September 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/20/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1378713787As genetic testing kits sold directly to consumers gain popularity, medical professionals and lawmakers wonder if more regulation is needed.
Online Extra: Information Overload?, September 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/18/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1378613786
Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance LawsBill Summaries/ Databases6/25/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1437414374Provides a 50 state chart of genetics and health insurance state anti-discrimination laws.
Human Cloning LawsBill Summaries/ Databases6/1/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1428414284Provides a chart of state human cloning laws.
Genetic Employment LawsBill Summaries/ Databases5/1/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1428014280Provides a 50 state chart of state genetic employment laws.
Screening Newborns: Just the Beginning: April 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/3/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1380313803State Legislatures magazine article: Screening Newborns: Just the Beginning
Newborn Genetic and Metabolic Disease Screening: April 2008Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/3/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1380413804State Legislatures magazine article: Newborn Genetic and Metabolic Disease Screening, April 2008
Genetic Nondiscrimination Laws in Life, Disability and Long-term Care InsuranceBill Summaries/ Databases1/31/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1428314283Provides a 50 state breakdown of state nondiscrimination laws related to life, disability and long-term care insurance.
Archive: Genetic Privacy LawsBill Summaries/ Databases1/31/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1428714287Provides a 50 state breakdown in this table of genetic privacy laws.
Embryonic and Fetal Research LawsBill Summaries/ Databases1/31/2008 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1441314413Provides a chart of stem cell research laws by state.
State Legislatures Magazine: Plunging Into the Gene Pool, March 2007Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/21/2007 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1379013790
Predictive Genetic Testing of MinorsArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters4/7/2006 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1391013910LegisBrief: Most predictive genetic testing for at-risk children or adolescents occurs in individual medical care settings. Many state legislatures have enacted laws to protect individuals from potential harm such as insurance discrimination based on genetic information. However, some ethical, legal and psychosocial issues related to genetic testing of minors remain unresolved.
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