NEWBORN GENETIC SCREENING: The New Eugenics?

To protect every American's right to self-determination, genetic privacy, and DNA property rights, it is time to require informed written parent consent for all facets of the newborn genetic screening program, including storage and use of genetic test results and newborn DNA," said Twila Brase, president of Citizens' Council on Health Care, and author of the report.

MN Senate Committee Says NO to Bill that would Repeal Genetic Privacy Rights

The genetic privacy rights of Minnesota citizens were given a boost yesterday by the Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee when it refused to hear SF 1478, the Senate bill to repeal genetic privacy rights, says Citizens' Council on Health Care.

House Committee Votes to Exempt Newborn Citizens from Minnesota's Genetic Privacy Law

Citizens' Council on Health Care has denounced last night's House committee vote to undo the State Genetic Privacy Law.

Nine Families Sue State of Minnesota

Citizens' Council of Health Care (CCHC) announced that a lawsuit has been filed today against the Minnesota Department of Health in response to the Department's violation of the 2006 state genetic privacy law by its collection, storage, use and dissemination of newborn blood and baby DNA.

Hold a public hearing!

CCHC releases "Newborn Rights" notification to assist parents of new babies during hospitalization

Scramble, Scribbles, and Obstruction

Stimulus Bill Promises to Ration Medical Treatment and Call it "Effective Care."

Final Economic Stimulus Bill Permits Americans' Personal Health Information to Be Sold for Research and Public Health Purposes WITHOUT Patients' Consent

Stimulus Bill Promises to Ration Medical Treatment and Call it "Effective Care."

CCHC Report on Economic Stimulus & Patient Rights

Stimulus Bill Promises to Ration Medical Treatment and Call it "Effective Care."

Stimulus Bill Promises to Ration Medical Treatment and Call it "Effective Care."

The economic stimulus bill passed by the U.S. Senate today will threaten the lives, security and privacy of American citizens, says Citizens' Council on Health Care (CCHC).

CCHC releases "Newborn Rights" notification to assist parents of new babies during hospitalization

Nine Families Sue State of Minnesota