This informational website containing consumer fact sheets and educational materials on the HIPAA privacy rule provides details on medical privacy and national standards to protect the privacy of personal health information.
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Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health and Society (SACGHS)
This committee advises on the broad range of human health and societal issues raised by the development and use, and potential misuse of genetic technologies.
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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
This act passed by the United States Senate prevents health insurers and employers from using genetic information to determine eligibility, set premiums, or hire and fire people.
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National Genome Statute and Legislation Database
This database holds state statutes and bills introduced during the 2007-2010 state legislative sessions focused on topics that address employment nondiscrimination, insurance nondiscrimination and privacy issues.
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Michigan Paternity Act
This amendment to the Paternity Act regulates the use of DNA identification profiling, genetic information obtained and retention/destruction of genetic testing material.
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Michigan Public Health Code- Newborn Screening
This amendment to the Public Health Code allows expansion of the newborn screening panel, a fee for testing, blood specimens to be used for medical research with proper consent and other newborn screening related topics.
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Michigan Public Health Code- Human Cloning
This amendment to the Public Health Code prohibits human cloning.
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Michigan Insurance Code
This amendment prevents hospital, medical or other policies to require applicants to undergo genetic testing.