The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA):
a. protects individuals from discrimination based on their genetic information.
b. allows health insurance companies to deny coverage for preexisting conditions.
c. states employers may collect genetic in-formation from employees as needed.
d. requires employees to report genetic dis-orders to their employer.
ANS: A
GINA was designed to prohibit the improper use of genetic information in health insurance and employment. It protects individuals from discrimination based on their genetic information, pre-vents denial of coverage based solely on genetic predisposition to disease, and limits disclosure of genetic information.
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