Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. : Overview and Legal Analysis of Potential Interactions.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discrimination in employment.

Employee fringe benefits.

Genetics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (14 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides brief overview of P.L. 110-233, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information by health insurers and employers. Presents relevant provisions in GINA and P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, relating to provision of health insurance through private market and implementation of employer wellness program. Provides statutory analysis of potential interactions between related provisions in both laws.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010

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