In 2008, what federal law was passed that prohibits discrimination in employment based on genetic information?
A. Privacy Act
B. Civil Liberties Act
C. HIPAA
D. Americans with Disabilities Act
E. GINA
E. GINA
The Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 prohibits discrimination in insurance and employment. Broader than HIPAA, the act defines genetic information as data about an individual's genetic tests and about genetic tests among that individual's family. The same rules apply to insurance companies selling policies.
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