Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) [electronic resource]

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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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Corporate Author: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l] : [s.n.], 2008.
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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.
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Physical Description:22 p., digital, PDF file.