GINA (Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act) provides p…

GINA (Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act) provides protection for the results of genetic testing for use in [1] and [2], but does not protect your genetic information for the purposes of [3] and [4]. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) added increased protections including protection for [5] and [6].

23andMe is facing significant financial difficulties after t…

23andMe is facing significant financial difficulties after the recent hacking of more than 7 million user’s genetic data, sparking concerns about the legal protections of the genetic data because federal health privacy laws like HIPAA do not apply to direct-to-consumer companies like 23andMe.