Employer Wellness Programs. Health Reform and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Employee fringe benefits.

Genetics.

Health insurance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Provides overview of P.L. 110-233, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, which prohibits discrimination by health insurers and employers based on genetic information. Describes GINA statutory exception allowing for collection of genetic information pursuant to employer wellness programs, and discusses key issues related to role of employer wellness programs in health reform

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Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service Employer Wellness Programs

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-DSP-0185

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