Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (Pub. L. No. 110-233) (GINA) into law. GINA prohibits discrimination on the basis of individuals’ genetic information by group health plans, health insurers, and employers and consists of two titles: Title I, which covers genetic nondiscrimination in health insurance and Title II, which covers genetic nondiscrimination in employment. GINA contains a number of provisions that will be of interest to health plans and plan sponsors, which we discuss in greater detail in the attached article.