Question

The ______________ of 2008 prohibits health insurers from using genetic information to make decisions about health insurance coverage and rates, and employers from using genetic information in employment decisions.

a)Human Genome Law
b)Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
c)Genetic Screening Act
d)Federal Budget Act
e)Newborn Screening and Testing for Genetic Disorders Law

Answer 1

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 prohibits health insurers from using genetic information to make decisions about health insurance coverage and rates, and employers from using genetic information in employment decisions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 prohibits health insurers from using genetic information to make decisions about health insurance coverage and rates, and employers from using genetic information in employment decisions. It was passed in the House with a vote of 420 to 3 and it aims to prevent genetic discrimination by both health insurance companies and workplaces.