Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:allows |
discrimination in hiring
discrimination in benefits discrimination in promotions |
| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Affordable_Care_Act
|
| gptkbp:applies_to |
gptkb:Health_Insurance
employment |
| gptkbp:date_enacted |
gptkb:2008
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
|
| gptkbp:encourages |
research in genetics
|
| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Commission
gptkb:health_services gptkb:Police_Department gptkb:Department_of_Labor |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
|
| gptkbp:impact |
insurance coverage
workplace policies |
| gptkbp:influences |
state laws on genetic discrimination
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
enforcement challenges
limited public awareness lack of comprehensive coverage exemptions for small businesses not covering disability insurance not covering life insurance not covering long-term care insurance |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:healthcare_reform
gptkb:anti-discrimination_laws health equity initiatives genetic privacy legislation |
| gptkbp:is_protected_by |
individuals from genetic discrimination
|
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
civil rights
disability rights |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:healthcare_professionals universities policy makers healthcare providers research institutions advocacy groups lawmakers patient advocacy organizations genetic counselors |
| gptkbp:provides |
legal recourse for victims
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
prohibit discrimination based on genetic information
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| gptkbp:related_to |
genetic testing
healthcare privacy |
| gptkbp:requires |
confidentiality of genetic information
|
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:George_W._Bush
|
| gptkbp:supports |
public awareness campaigns
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Genetic_Information_Nondiscrimination_Act_of_2008
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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