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Manifested Medical Condition

Meaning

A Manifested Medical Condition, as defined in the context of genetic anti-discrimination law, is a disease, disorder, or pathological state for which an individual has been or could reasonably be diagnosed by a qualified healthcare professional. Crucially, under the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, a condition is considered “manifested” when the diagnosis is based on current symptoms, physical examination, or non-genetic laboratory tests, distinguishing it from a future genetic predisposition. This clinical distinction is the threshold for when an individual’s condition shifts from being protected by GINA to being subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act.