There are laws in California and most other states preventing health insurers from using genetic testing results to
discriminate against individuals. This means that a health insurer cannot raise your rates, drop your coverage or
deny you coverage based on the results of genetic testing.
In addition to the existing legal protection, the Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program has multiple procedures in place to protect the
confidentiality of your genetic counseling and genetic testing information. All of our records, including genetic test
results, are kept separate from your UCSF medical chart. None of this information will be released without your written consent.