Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Affordable_Care_Act
gptkb:Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountability_Act |
| gptkbp:applies_to |
gptkb:Health_Insurance
employment |
| gptkbp:consequences |
penalties for violations
injunctive relief right to sue for damages |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
May 21, 2008
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Commission
gptkb:health_services |
| gptkbp:evaluates |
reviewed by legal experts
monitored for compliance assessed for effectiveness analyzed for public perception studied for impact on genetic research |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
growing concerns about privacy
part of civil rights movement increased genetic testing availability response to advances in genetic research |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
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| gptkbp:impact |
encourages genetic research
promotes public confidence in genetic testing protects individuals from discrimination |
| gptkbp:includes_provisions_for |
religious organizations
small employers government employers prohibits employers from using genetic information in hiring prohibits health insurers from denying coverage |
| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:healthcare_professionals genetic advocacy groups |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
gptkb:Americans_with_Disabilities_Act |
| gptkbp:opponent |
some employer groups
some insurance companies some business associations |
| gptkbp:parent_agency |
gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkb:Police_Department gptkb:Department_of_Labor gptkb:National_Institutes_of_Health gptkb:Federal_Trade_Commission |
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
gptkb:educational_campaigns
community outreach programs increased awareness of genetic discrimination |
| gptkbp:purpose |
prohibit discrimination based on genetic information
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
genetic testing
privacy of genetic information |
| gptkbp:scope |
applies to employers with 15 or more employees
applies to health plans |
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:George_W._Bush
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| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Genetic_Information_Nondiscrimination_Act
GINA |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:U._S._government
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
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