> Isn’t DNA sequencing my medical information and protected by HIPAA and other privacy laws? It would depend on the context of how the DNA sequencing was provi

> Isn’t DNA sequencing my medical information and protected by HIPAA and other privacy laws? It would depend on the context of how the DNA sequencing was provided. If your Doctor ordered it as part of a treatment plan and billed your health insurance, then yes, it's a medical record covered by HIPAA. If you personally ordered DNA sequencing and gave the results to GEDmatch, then HIPAA does not apply. GEDmatch is neither a Covered Entity[1] nor Business Associate[2] of a Covered Entity. From a legal perspective the DNA database at GEDmatch is no different than phone or banking records. [1] https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/covered-entities/ https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/covered-entities... [2] https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/business-associates/ https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance...