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The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110–233 (text) (PDF), 122 Stat. 881, enacted May 21, 2008, GINA /ˈdʒiː.nə/ JEE-nə), is an Act of Congress in the United States designed to prohibit some types of genetic discrimination. The act bars the use of genetic information in health insurance and employment: it prohibits group health plans and health insurers from denying coverage to a healthy individual or charging that person higher premiums based solely on a genetic predisposition to developing a disease in the future, and it bars employers from using individuals' genetic information when making hiring, firing, job placement, or promotion decisions. Senator Ted Kennedy called it the "first major new civil rights bill of the new century." The Act contains amendments to

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  • Ley de no discriminación por información genética (es)
  • Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (fr)
  • Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (en)
  • Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (it)
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  • La Ley de no Discriminación por Información Genética (Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act o GINA, en inglés) es una ley de Estados Unidos que prohíbe el uso inapropiado de la información genética en seguros médicos y en el empleo. Prohíbe a las aseguradoras denegar cobertura médica basándose únicamente en la predisposición genética a desarrollar una enfermedad en el futuro.​ El senador Ted Kennedy lo consideró el principal nuevo derecho civil del siglo XXI.​ . (es)
  • The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110–233 (text) (PDF), 122 Stat. 881, enacted May 21, 2008, GINA /ˈdʒiː.nə/ JEE-nə), is an Act of Congress in the United States designed to prohibit some types of genetic discrimination. The act bars the use of genetic information in health insurance and employment: it prohibits group health plans and health insurers from denying coverage to a healthy individual or charging that person higher premiums based solely on a genetic predisposition to developing a disease in the future, and it bars employers from using individuals' genetic information when making hiring, firing, job placement, or promotion decisions. Senator Ted Kennedy called it the "first major new civil rights bill of the new century." The Act contains amendments to (en)
  • La loi Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) est une loi américaine qui interdit aux agences d'assurances maladie et aux employeurs l'usage impropre d'informations génétiques de particuliers. Elle interdit aux assureurs de refuser une couverture maladie à un individu en bonne santé ou de lui imposer des premiums plus élevés sur la seule base d'information génétique. Elle interdit aux employeurs de se baser sur une information génétique pour embaucher, renvoyer, muter ou promouvoir un employé. (fr)
  • Il Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (anche detto GINA) è una legge adottata dal Congresso degli Stati Uniti che proibisce l'utilizzo di informazioni genetiche nell' e nel contratto di lavoro. Essa vieta di negare la copertura sanitaria ad un individuo sano o di imporgli costi più elevati esclusivamente sulla base di una predisposizione genetica allo sviluppo di una malattia. Vieta inoltre ai datori di lavoro di servirsi di informazioni genetiche di un individuo per assumere, licenziare, trasferire o promuovere il dipendente. Il senatore Ted Kennedy l'ha definita 'il primo nuovo importante progetto di legge per i diritti civili del nuovo secolo'. La legge contiene emendamenti all'Employee Retirement Income Security del 1974 ed all'Internal Revenue Code del 1986. (it)
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  • Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (en)
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