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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is federal legislation that makes it unlawful to discriminate against individuals on the basis of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and employment. These protections are intended to encourage Americans to take advantage of genetic testing as part of their medical care. President George W. Bush signed GINA into law on May 22, 2008.
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- Industry/Domain: Medical
- Category: Human genome
- Company: National Library of Medicine
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