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Genetic Non-Discrimination Bill Signed Into Law

2008-06-01T20:00:00Z

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (HR 493) (GINA) balances the benefit of using genetic information for medical advances and care management ...

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Fines for child labor violations altered with enactment of GINA

2008-05-27T20:00:00Z

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) (HR 493), signed by President Bush on May 21, included provisions that alter civil penalties ...

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Reform Jewish Leader Celebrates the Enactment of the Genetic ...

2008-05-26T20:00:00Z

The enactment of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (HR 493) is a long-awaited, hard-earned victory for advocates of comprehensive protection of ...

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New Federal Law Regulates Collection And Use Of Genetic ...

2008-05-22T20:00:00Z

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, HR 493, 110th Congress (2008) (enacted) [hereinafter GINA]. 2. Under GINA, a "genetic test" includes any ...

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Bush signs genetics anti-discrimination law

2008-05-20T20:00:00Z

President George W. Bush signs HR 493, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 among legislators in the Oval Office of the White House in ...

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Press Gaggle by Dana Perino and Dan Fisk, NSC Senior Director for ...

2008-05-20T20:00:00Z

And then at 2:10 pm he will sign HR 493 -- this is the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008. And I think some of you have asked about that ...

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Press Gaggle by Dana Perino and Dan Fisk, NSC Senior Director for ...

2008-05-20T20:00:00Z

And then at 2:10 pm he will sign HR 493 -- this is the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008. And I think some of you have asked about that ...

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Remarks by the President Upon Signing of HR 493, the Genetic ...

2008-05-20T20:00:00Z

THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank the members of Congress who've joined us as I sign the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, a piece of legislation ...

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US Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act approved

2008-05-08T20:00:00Z

Substantive and procedural objections were raised to the previous version of the approved legislation, bill HR 493, proposed in conjunction with the Paul ...

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ADNA Discrimination Is Illegal!

2008-05-07T20:00:00Z

Sâ€™s situation is relevant to the bill the senate unanimously approved HR 493 last week; a bill entitled the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) ...

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Congress Inadvertently Legalizes Sharing of Genetic Information ...

2008-05-05T20:00:00Z

HR 493 forbids the "use or disclosure" of genetic information for underwriting purposes by insurers under HIPAA regulations. But the bill fails to give ...

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Congress Inadvertently Legalizes Sharing of Genetic Information ...

2008-05-05T20:00:00Z

HR 493 forbids the "use or disclosure" of genetic information for underwriting purposes by insurers under HIPAA regulations. But the bill fails to give ...

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House Passes Genetic Nondiscrimination Bill; President Bush ...

2008-05-04T20:00:00Z

The House on Thursday voted 414-1 to pass the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, a bill (HR 493) to prohibit insurers and employers from ...

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House Approves Genetic Nondiscrimination Legislation; President ...

2008-05-04T20:00:00Z

The House on Thursday voted 414-1 to approve a bill (HR 493) that would prohibit discrimination based on the results of genetic tests, the New York Times ...

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Tar Heel Tally

2008-05-03T20:00:00Z

GENETIC TESTING BIAS: Voting 414 for and one against, the House on Thursday sent the president a bill (HR 493) making it illegal for employers or health ...

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How Your US Lawmaker Voted

2008-05-03T20:00:00Z

By a vote of 414-1, the House on Thursday sent President Bush a bill (HR 493) making it illegal for employers or health-insurance firms to penalize ...

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House Expected To Pass Bill Barring Insurers, Employers From ...

2008-05-01T20:00:00Z

The House on Thursday is expected to approve a measure (HR 493) that would prohibit insurers and employers from discriminating against individuals based on ...

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ADL Welcomes House Approval of Bill to Keep Genetic Testing ...

2008-05-01T20:00:00Z

The Senate had earlier approved the measure, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (HR 493), which now goes to the President's desk to be ...

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Congress passes anti-genetic discrimination bill

2008-05-01T20:00:00Z

... undergo any sort of genetic test or from considering a person's genetic information in hiring or promotion decisions. ___ The bill number is HR 493.

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AHIP Statement on House Passage of the Genetic Information ...

2008-04-30T20:00:00Z

... today issued the following statement commending the House on the passage of HR 493: (LOGO: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040830/AHIPLOGO ) "We ...

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Congress passes anti-genetic discrimination bill

2008-04-30T20:00:00Z

... undergo any sort of genetic test or from considering a person's genetic information in hiring or promotion decisions. ___ The bill number is HR 493.

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House Approves Genetic Non-Discrimination Act

2008-04-30T20:00:00Z

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Senate Unanimously Passes GINA, Though With â€˜Compromisesâ€™; Now ...

2008-04-29T20:00:00Z

... the Senate version of the bill adopts language appearing in the House bill (HR 493) designed to â€œlimit, but not completely prevent,â€* employees from ...

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EDITORIAL: Genetic protection

2008-04-27T20:00:00Z

... of genetic tests to determine eligibility for coverage and to set premiums. The legislation, HR 493, won overwhelming approval in the House last year. ...

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Senate Approves Genetic Nondiscrimination Legislation

2008-04-27T20:00:00Z

The Senate on Thursday voted 95-0 to approve a bill (HR 493) that would prohibit discrimination based on the results of genetic tests, Bloomberg/Boston ...

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The Week Ahead: The Week of April 28

2008-04-27T20:00:00Z

The House convenes Tuesday and on Wednesday will start considering HR 5522, expanding worksite regulation against combustible dust, and HR 493, ...

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Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio) (KRT) - Apr. 28, 2008

2008-04-27T20:00:00Z

... of genetic tests to determine eligibility for coverage and to set premiums. The legislation, HR 493, won overwhelming approval in the House last year. ...

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Thomas Voting Reports

2008-04-26T20:00:00Z

... on the basis of their genetic testing results. The bill also would ban employers from requiring employees to take gene tests. A yes vote backed HR 493.

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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act clears Senate

2008-04-24T20:00:00Z

The Senate passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) on April 24, approving by unanimous consent an amended version of HR 493, ...

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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act clears Senate

2008-04-24T20:00:00Z

... Act (GINA) on April 24, approving by unanimous consent an amended version of HR 493, which passed the House April 25, 2007 by a vote of 420-3. ...

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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Clears Senate, USA

2008-04-24T20:00:00Z

The Senate has passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), approving by unanimous consent of 95-0 an amended version of HR 493, ...

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Senate Expected to Pass Genetic Anti-Discrimination Bill

2008-04-24T20:00:00Z

HR 493, within sight of congressional approval after more than a decade of debate, would bar health insurance companies from using genetic information to ...

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USCCB Official Praises Senate Passage of 'Genetic Information ...

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, April 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The US Senate voted 95 to 0 to pass the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ("GINA," HR 493), ...

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Genetic Scientists Anticipate US Senate Passage of the Genetic ...

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

'The House passed HR 493 by a vote of 420-3 on DNA Day in April 2007. This year, we are hopeful that the Senate's action will take place in time to ...

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USCCB Official Praises Senate Passage of 'Genetic Information ...

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, April 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The US Senate voted 95 to 0 to pass the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ("GINA," HR 493), ...

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Lawmakers Reach Agreement On Genetic Nondiscrimination Legislation ...

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

on Tuesday said that a bipartisan group of lawmakers had reached a compromise on a bill (HR 493) that would ban discrimination of US residents based on the ...

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AHIP Statement on Senate Passage of the Genetic Information ...

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

... President and CEO of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), today issued the following statement commending the Senate on the passage of HR 493 in the ...

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Author : The American College of Medical Genetics

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

BETHESDA, Md., April 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) enthusiastically applauds the Senate passage of HR 493, ...

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USCCB Official Praises Senate Passage of 'Genetic Information ...

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

The US Senate voted 95 to 0 to pass the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ("GINA," HR 493), which bars employers and health insurers from ...

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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Passes US Senate

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

... 2008) â€” The US Senate has passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), approving by unanimous consent an amended version of HR 493, ...

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Genetic Scientists Anticipate US Senate Passage Of The Genetic ...

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

"The House passed HR 493 by a vote of 420-3 on DNA Day in April 2007. This year, we are hopeful that the Senate's action will take place in time to ...

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BETHESDA, Md., April 24 --

2008-04-23T20:00:00Z

The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) enthusiastically applauds the Senate passage of HR 493, the Genetic Information and Non-Discrimination Act ...

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Letters, faxes, and e-mail

2007-09-02T20:00:00Z

Congress is considering the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 (HR 493), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of genetic information ...

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Genetic Testing Used as Basis for Denial of Military Disability ...

2007-08-19T20:00:00Z

The House has passed legislation (HR 493) to extend the federal law; the bill is awaiting a Senate vote. The law would not extend to the military. ...

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Act Benefiting Diagnostics Makers Stalls in Senate

2007-07-29T20:00:00Z

The House version of the bill, HR 493, passed in April by a vote of 420-3. However, the hold on the bill remained as of press time, and Coburn’s office had ...

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Be vigilant about data mining

2007-06-19T20:00:00Z

The long title of House bill HR 493 is "An act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and ...

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Genetic Nondiscrimination

2007-06-11T20:00:00Z

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (HR 493 [http://thomas.loc.gov]) prohibits employers from using genetic information as a basis for hiring, ...

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House Acts To Ban Genetic Tests For Insurance

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z

The House bill, HR 493, has the support of America ’s Health Insurance Plans, which sent letters urging passage to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., ...

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House Approves Bill Banning Genetic Discrimination

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z

House lawmakers on Wednesday voted 420-3 to pass legislation (HR 493) that would ban discrimination against US residents based on the results of genetic ...

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The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity Applauds House Approval ...

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z

CHICAGO, April 26 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity (CBHD) applauds the overwhelming House approval of HR 493, the Genetic ...

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SHRM Secures Key Provisions in Genetic Nondiscrimination Legislation

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z

However, SHRM has raised concerns about several aspects of the version of HR 493 that passed the House. For instance, the bill will prevent employers from ...

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SHRM Secures Key Provisions in Genetic Nondiscrimination Legislation

2007-04-25T20:00:00Z

HR 493 would prohibit discrimination in health insurance and employment matters on the basis of an individual's genetic history. ...

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Genetic Discrimination Bill Would Increase Insurance Access, CBO ...

2007-04-16T20:00:00Z

A bill (HR 493) that would ban discrimination against US residents based on the results of genetic tests would allow 600 more residents to obtain access to ...

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Health Care Re-gifting

2007-04-11T20:00:00Z

All the House and Senate committees involved have already held hearings on the bill, and the leadership has signaled a commitment to moving S 358 and HR 493 ...

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Without Genetic Nondiscrimination Legislation, Women at Risk for ...

2007-04-02T20:00:00Z

In order to address this fear of the misuse of genetic information Congress is considering legislation, HR 493, that would ban the use of genetic ...

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Witnesses favor bill to bar genetic discrimination

2007-03-31T20:00:00Z

The bill—the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (HR 493)—would prohibit employers, employment agencies and labor organizations from using genetic ...

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Genetics Bills Headed to Rules Before Floor Vote

2007-03-22T20:00:00Z

Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee eventually agreed to support the bill (HR 493), but they continued to object to what they described as its ...

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House Ways and Means committee passes bill to prohibit genetic ...

2007-03-21T20:00:00Z

The House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday by voice vote unanimously approved a bill (HR 493) that would ban discrimination against US residents based ...

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House Subcommittee Considers Bill That Would Prohibit Genetic ...

2007-03-08T19:00:00Z

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on Thursday held a hearing on legislation (HR 493) to ban discrimination against US residents based on ...

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Bill requires parity for mental health coverage

2007-02-26T19:00:00Z

The texts of the Mental Health Parity Act (S. 558) and the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (HR 493) are available at thomas.loc.gov.

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Legislation addresses genetic discrimination

2007-02-19T19:00:00Z

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (HR 493) was introduced with the intent of making it harder for employers or insurance companies to use an ...

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Cardinal: Close legislative loophole to prevent genetic discrimination

2007-02-14T19:00:00Z

... child with special needs into their lives,” he said. “I urge you to amend HR 493 to make it clear that such invidious discrimination will not be permitted.”

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Congressional Bill Could Force Abortions, Hurt Family's Adoptions

2007-02-13T19:00:00Z

The House Education and Labor Committee will be considering HR 493, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act on Wednesday. ...

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Is 2007 the Year that Congress Will Legislate the Protection of ...

2007-02-11T19:00:00Z

Without the protections offered by HR 493, these fears will persist, research at NIH will slow, and Americans will never realize the benefits of gene-based ...

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Boustany speaks out against genetic discrimination

2007-01-29T19:00:00Z

Boustany, a retired cardio-thoracic surgeon, is a co-sponsor of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (HR 493). ...

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