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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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