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Peter SchorschMay 19, 2022

It seems like a decade ago House Speaker Chris Sprowls first sounded the alarm on how genetic testing results could be used to invade your privacy. In his first Legislative Session as House Speaker, the Palm Harbor Republican pushed a bill that would prevent life insurance companies from using results from consumer genetic testing kits […]

Jason DelgadoJune 4, 2020

Patronis' office has returned more than $960 million to Floridians since 2017.

Guest AuthorJanuary 15, 2020

Who covers those risks that are even more nontraditional?

Drew WilsonOctober 2, 2019

The paper warns that Florida will become a haven for those wanting to scam the system.

Guest AuthorApril 30, 2019

No other state in America has put this information off limits. But then, Florida.

Jacob OglesApril 24, 2019

But critics question restrictions on individuals' use of their own data.

Peter SchorschApril 8, 2019

"He found a way to protect all of us against prying eyes while maintaining my freedom to use my DNA information as I see fit."

Jacob OglesMarch 11, 2019

Bill would stop testing companies from selling private health information.

Danny McAuliffeFebruary 6, 2018

State lawmakers are uniting against insurance companies that want to use genetic information as a factor for accepting patients and drafting policies. The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on Tuesday advanced a bill (SB 1106) that prohibits the use of genetic information for any insurance purpose, including to establish rate differentials. State law already prohibits […]

Scott PowersDecember 5, 2017

State Rep. Jason Brodeur wants life insurance companies to keep their hands off customers DNA. Broder, a Sanford Republican, filed House Bill 855 Monday forbidding insurance companies from using genetic testing to assess risks for life insurance, for disability insurance, and long-term care insurance. There’s already a federal law keeping that information private, but Brodeur […]

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Maybe Chris Sprowls is right about DNA privacy

Appeals court rules with CFO Jimmy Patronis on life insurance benefits

Michael Franzese: New risks require risk solutions

James Madison Institute weighs in on genetic testing issue

Robert Gleeson: Secrecy is bad idea for life insurance customers

Bill to ban genetic test results for insurance heads to Senate floor

Aaron Bean offers a solution to DNA testing debate

Bill would block use of genetic tests against insurance buyers

Life insurers say ban on genetic testing could harm industry

Jason Brodeur bill would block life insurance companies from considering DNA