Health: Genetic Non-Discrimination
Legislative — proposals, bills and analysis from the 109th and 110th Congresses (2006-present)
Regulatory — administrative rules and information from U.S. offices and agencies
Judicial — current and past court cases and amicus briefs
Press Releases — Council statements and advisories to the news media
(Items in italic are available only to Council members.)
Official Source Documents
April 25, 2008 — Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 493), as Passed by Senate
March 29, 2007 — Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (S. 358), as reported by Senate HELP Committee
March 5, 2008 — Senate Letter and Concerns with GINA Act (H.R. 493)
April 25, 2007 — Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 (H.R. 493), as Passed by House
March 23, 2007 — Manager's Amendment to Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 (H.R. 493), as passed by House Energy and Commerce Committee
March 22, 2007 — Joint Tax Description of the Chairman's Amendment to the Revenue Provisions of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Of 2007 (H.R. 493)
January 23, 2007 — Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 (S. 358)
January 16, 2007 — Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 (H.R. 493)
Council Materials
May 3, 2007 — Group Letter to Senate Regarding Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
April 27, 2007 — Council Talking Points on GINA (H.R. 493)
Official Source Documents
November 9, 2010 — EEOC Final Regulations under Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
November 9, 2010 — EEOC Background Information for Final Regulations under GINA
November 9, 2010 — EEOC Questions and Answers for Small Businesses Regarding Final Regulations under GINA
October 7, 2009 — HHS Proposed Regulations on Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information
October 7, 2009 — Interim Final Regulations Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Genetic Information in Health Insurance Coverage and Group Health Plans
October 2, 2009 — Fact Sheet on Interim Final Regulations Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Genetic Information in Health Insurance Coverage and Group Health Plans
March 2, 2009 — EEOC Proposed Regulations under GINA
October 10, 2008 — Treasury/DOL/HHS Request for Information Regarding Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
Council Materials
December 17, 2009 — Council/HR Policy Association Comment Letter on Interim Final Rules on Genetic Information in Health Insurance Coverage and Group Health Plans
October 15, 2009 — Groom Law Group Summary of GINA Regulations
April 30, 2009 — Council Comment Letter to EEOC Regarding Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
December 9, 2008 — Council Response to HHS Request for Information on GINA
Health
Health Care Reform (PPACA), General & Misc. Items
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