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November 24, 2024
Bipartisan Senators Push New Bill to Strengthen Healthcare Cybersecurity
Help Senate 2023-10-17
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Mark Warner, John Cornyn, and Maggie Hassan have introduced the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024, aimed at improving cybersecurity in the healthcare sector to safeguard patient health data. This bipartisan legislation, prompted by increasing cyberattack threats, proposes grants for healthcare organizations to enhance their defenses and provides cybersecurity training, particularly for rural clinics. It also seeks to improve coordination between the Department of Health and Human Services and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and suggests updates to HIPAA regulations to ensure the adoption of advanced cybersecurity practices.
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