Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:GINA
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
gptkb:insurance
employment employers with 15 or more employees group health plans individual health insurance coverage |
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:Health_law
Anti-discrimination law Genetics law |
| gptkbp:codifiedIn |
gptkb:42_U.S.C._§_2000ff
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| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
life insurance
disability insurance long-term care insurance |
| gptkbp:dateEnacted |
May 21, 2008
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| gptkbp:defines |
genetic information includes information about an individual's genetic tests, family members' genetic tests, and family medical history
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:enforcedBy |
gptkb:Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services
gptkb:Department_of_Labor gptkb:Department_of_the_Treasury gptkb:Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Commission |
| gptkbp:excludes |
gptkb:TRICARE
gptkb:Indian_Health_Service gptkb:Veterans_Health_Administration federal employees covered by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program members of the military |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
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| gptkbp:passedHouseDate |
414-1
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| gptkbp:passedSenateVote |
95-0
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| gptkbp:penalty |
compensatory damages
injunctive relief attorney's fees civil monetary penalties for violations |
| gptkbp:prohibits |
employers from using genetic information in hiring, firing, job assignments, or promotions
collecting genetic information for health insurance underwriting requesting, requiring, or purchasing genetic information by employers health insurers from using genetic information to determine coverage or premiums |
| gptkbp:publicLawNumber |
gptkb:Public_Law_110-233
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| gptkbp:purpose |
prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information
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| gptkbp:relatedLegislation |
gptkb:Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountability_Act
gptkb:Americans_with_Disabilities_Act |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
genetic privacy
genetic testing |
| gptkbp:signedBy |
gptkb:George_W._Bush
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Ted_Kennedy
gptkb:Orrin_Hatch |
| gptkbp:startDate |
November 21, 2009
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| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Genetic_Information_Nondiscrimination_Act_of_2008
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Commission
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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