Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
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The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 is a U.S. federal law that prohibits discrimination in health insurance and employment based on individuals’ genetic information.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 canonical | 3 |
| Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Context triple: [Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, enforces, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008]
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A.
Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 is a U.S. federal law that broadened and clarified the definition of disability to restore and strengthen protections against discrimination for people with disabilities.
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B.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a U.S. federal law that sets national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information and improving the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage.
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C.
Public Law 107-204
Public Law 107-204 is the formal designation of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, a landmark U.S. federal law that overhauled corporate governance and financial reporting standards to combat accounting fraud.
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D.
Public Law 107-306
Public Law 107-306 is the U.S. federal statute enacted in 2002 that, among other intelligence reforms, created the 9/11 Commission to investigate the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
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E.
Public Law 109-58
Public Law 109-58 is the formal designation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, a major U.S. federal law that overhauled national energy policy across areas such as electricity, oil and gas, renewable energy, and energy efficiency.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Target entity description: The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 is a U.S. federal law that prohibits discrimination in health insurance and employment based on individuals’ genetic information.
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A.
Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 is a U.S. federal law that broadened and clarified the definition of disability to restore and strengthen protections against discrimination for people with disabilities.
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B.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a U.S. federal law that sets national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information and improving the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage.
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C.
Public Law 107-204
Public Law 107-204 is the formal designation of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002, a landmark U.S. federal law that overhauled corporate governance and financial reporting standards to combat accounting fraud.
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D.
Public Law 107-306
Public Law 107-306 is the U.S. federal statute enacted in 2002 that, among other intelligence reforms, created the 9/11 Commission to investigate the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
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E.
Public Law 109-58
Public Law 109-58 is the formal designation of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, a major U.S. federal law that overhauled national energy policy across areas such as electricity, oil and gas, renewable energy, and energy efficiency.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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anti-discrimination law ⓘ |
| abbreviation | GINA ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
United States Department of Health and Human Services
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surface form:
Department of Health and Human Services
United States Department of Labor ⓘ
surface form:
Department of Labor
United States Department of the Treasury ⓘ
surface form:
Department of the Treasury
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ⓘ |
| appliesTo | employers with 15 or more employees ⓘ |
| codifiedIn |
26 U.S.C. § 9802
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29 U.S.C. § 1182 ⓘ 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff et seq. ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| defines |
family medical history
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genetic information ⓘ genetic test ⓘ |
| doesNotCover |
disability insurance underwriting
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life insurance underwriting ⓘ long-term care insurance underwriting ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 2009-11-21 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Title I
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Title II ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| primaryTopic | genetic information nondiscrimination ⓘ |
| prohibits |
discrimination based on genetic information in employment
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discrimination based on genetic information in health insurance ⓘ use of genetic information in compensation decisions ⓘ use of genetic information in determining health insurance eligibility ⓘ use of genetic information in firing decisions ⓘ use of genetic information in hiring decisions ⓘ use of genetic information in job assignments ⓘ use of genetic information in promotions ⓘ use of genetic information in setting health insurance premiums ⓘ |
| protects |
employees
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health insurance beneficiaries ⓘ health insurance plan participants ⓘ job applicants ⓘ |
| purpose |
to encourage individuals to take genetic tests without fear of discrimination
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to protect privacy of genetic information ⓘ |
| regulates |
employers
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employment agencies ⓘ group health plans ⓘ health insurance issuers ⓘ joint labor-management training programs ⓘ labor organizations ⓘ |
| shortName | GINA ⓘ |
| signedBy | George W. Bush ⓘ |
| signedOn | 2008-05-21 ⓘ |
| subjectOf | United States Code ⓘ |
| title | Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 self-link ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 2008 ⓘ |
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Subject: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 Description of subject: The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 is a U.S. federal law that prohibits discrimination in health insurance and employment based on individuals’ genetic information.
Referenced by (4)
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