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GINA - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
2. Is it permissible for health plans to increase group health care premiums based on a participant’s actual illness or disease?
Yes. What GINA prohibits is group health plans adjusting premiums or contribution rates for a group based on the genetic information concerning an individual in the group.
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