Hospital Sisters Health System Must Face Genetic-Privacy Lawsuit

Illinois-based Hospital Sisters Health System must face a proposed class action alleging it required job applicants to disclose their family medical histories in violation of the state’s Genetic Information Privacy Act.

Lead plaintiff Mary Million adequately pleaded that the information sought by the hospital was protected information under the GIPA, Judge Sue E. Myerscough of the US District Court for the Central District of Illinois said Thursday.

Myerscough denied HSHS’s motion to dismiss.

Million alleged the hospital system required her to disclose whether there was a history of heart disease, asthma, or psychological conditions in her family during a pre-employment ...