GINA definition

GINA means the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (Public Law No. 110-233), which prohibits group health plans, issuers of individual health care policies, and employers from discriminating on the basis of genetic information.

GINA means the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.

GINA means the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. “HCERA” means the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Examples of GINA in a sentence

• GINA also restricts employers’ acquisition of genetic information and strictly limits disclosure of genetic information.

• Global strategy for asthma management and prevention: GINA executive summary.

• The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) prohibits employers and other entities covered by GINA Title II from requesting or requiring genetic information of an individual or family member of the individual, except as specifically allowed by this law.

• The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) prohibits covered employers from requesting or requiring genetic information of an individual or family member of the individual, except as specifically allowed by this law.

• GINA will not prohibit a health care Provider who is treating an individual from requesting that the patient undergo genetic testing.

• The global burden of asthma: executive summary of the GINA Dissemination Committee report.

• Family members as it relates to GINA include dependents, plus all relatives to the fourth degree, without regard to whether they are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

• Underwriting as it relates to GINA includes any rules for determining eligibility, computing premiums or contributions, and applying preexisting conditions.

• Genetic information is a form of Protected Health Information (PHI) as defined by and in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and is subject to applicable Privacy and Security Standards.Family members as it relates to GINA include dependents, plus all relatives to the fourth degree, without regard to whether they are related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

• Please note that the DOL forms lack the required disclaimer required by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).

More Definitions of GINA

GINA means the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (Public Law No. 110-233), which prohibits group health plans, issuers of individual health care policies, and employers from discriminating on the basis of genetic information. The term “genetic information” means, with respect to any individual, information about: • Such individual’s genetic tests; • The genetic tests of family members of such individual; and • The manifestation of a disease or disorder in family members of such individual. The term “genetic information” includes participating in clinical research involving genetic services. Genetic tests would include analysis of human DNA, RNA, chromosomes, proteins, or metabolite that detect genotypes, mutations, or chromosomal changes. Therefore, this Plan will not discriminate in any manner with its participants on the basis of such genetic information.

GINA means the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (Public Law No. 110-233), which prohibits group health plans, issuers of individual health care policies, and employers from discriminating on the basis of genetic information. The term “genetic information” means, with respect to any individual, information about:

GINA means the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-233) and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

GINA means the Genetic Inform ation Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (Public Law No. 110-233), which prohibits group health plans, issuers of individual health care policies, and employers from discriminating on the basis of genetic inform ation.

GINA means the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, as amended from time to time, and the applicable regulations issued and effective thereunder.