FYI from the NHLBI Index
May 2007: Vol. 8, Issue 1
In the News
News from Capitol Hill
Both houses of Congress are considering legislation that would prohibit discrimination by health insurers and employers on the basis of predictive genetic information. In January, genetic nondiscrimination bills H.R. 493 and S. 358 were introduced in the House and Senate, respectively.
Resolutions
Also in January, the House introduced two resolutions to focus attention on heart disease. The first, H. Con. Res. 51, would support the goals and ideals of National Wear Red Day, which is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to raise awareness among women about their risk of heart disease.
In March, the House passed another continuing resolution, H. Con Res. 52, to support the goals and ideals of American Heart Month, which traditionally is observed in February.
A resolution, H. Res. 248, introduced in March 2007, would honor the contributions of patient participants in clinical trials.
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