Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA).

Provides background on genetic information, legal implications regarding use of this information, and relevant laws. Discusses statutory provisions of P.L. 110-233, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information by health insurers and emplo...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Discrimination in employment. Discrimination in insurance. Health insurance. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Provides background on genetic information, legal implications regarding use of this information, and relevant laws. Discusses statutory provisions of P.L. 110-233, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information by health insurers and employers.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.