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Re:Breach exposed more than one million DNA profiles on a ma... by alistairSH on Thursday July 23, 2020 @08:41AM (#23926690)
HIPPA only applies to a specific list of covered entities... health providers, insurance, etc.

DNA services are not currently considered covered entities.

They should be, IMO, but I believe Congress would have to act.

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Re:Breach exposed more than one million DNA profiles on a ma... by astura on Thursday July 23, 2020 @09:44AM (#23927282)
More accurately "Dna services for funsies" are not covered entities. Medical labs that sequence DNA in the realm of actual healthcare (and accept medical insurance) are covered entities.
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