Interim final rules prohibiting discrimination based on genetic information in health insurance coverage and group health plans. Interim final rules with request for comments.

Full Abstract

This document contains interim final rules implementing sections 101 through 103 of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. These provisions prohibit discrimination based on genetic information in health insurance coverage and group health plans.

Author information

Author/s: Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury; Employee Benefits Security Administation, Department of Labor; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services;

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Federal register (Fed Regist), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 74 (issue 193) : pp 51663-2138

Dates: Created 2009/10/30; Completed 2009/11/06;

PMID: 19877372, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2009, IMS Date: )

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