How direct-to-consumer health tests could impact insurance, mortgages, and employment Sensitive health data generated by these tests aren’t always protected under federal privacy laws

https://www.statnews.com/2026/01/30/direct-to-consumer-health-tests-face-patient-privacy-questions/ By Mohana RavindranathJan. 30, 2026 In this series of stories, Ravindranath, a 2025 Association of Health Care Journalists fellow, takes a closer look at the growing trend of patients ordering their own lab tests and MRIs, and how that’s impacting health care.