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		alistairSH on July 23, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Breach exposed more than one million DNA profiles ... 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.

astura on July 23, 2020 [–]

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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