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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AP37 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: ●Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (CMS-4137-IFC)  
Abstract: Regulations are necessary to implement statutory changes to the PHSA affecting the group and individual health insurance markets, non-federal governmental plans, and Medicare supplemental insurance (Medigap) made by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-223). 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Prerule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 45 CFR 144.103    45 CFR 146.121    45 CFR 146.180    45 CFR 148.120    45 CFR 148.128    45 CFR 148.210    45 CFR 150.130    45 CFR 150.301   
Legal Authority: Genetic information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (PL 110-223), enacted May 21, 2008.   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  Interim final regulation  05/21/2009 

Overall Description of Deadline: The statue requires regulations be issued 12 months after enactment, which was May 21, 2008, by the 3 agencies with shared jurisdiction-HHS, Treasury and Labor. Each agency's counsel has advised that the regulation can be interim final with a comment period.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  10/10/2008  73 FR 60208   
ANPRM Comment Period End  12/09/2008    
Interim Final Rule  05/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Adam M Shaw
Senior Technical Adviser
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Mail Stop C1-22-06, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21244
Phone:410 786-1091
Email: adam.shaw@cms.hhs.gov