Health Groups Urge Trump Administration to Reconsider Burdensome HIPAA Update
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
Seven prominent health industry organizations, including the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives and the Medical Group Management Association, have urged the Trump administration to rescind a proposed update to the HIPAA Security Rule issued at the end of the Biden administration. In a letter dated February 17, 2025, the groups expressed concerns about the substantial costs and regulatory burdens that the proposed changes would impose, arguing that while enhanced cybersecurity is crucial, the new requirements—mandating measures like encryption and multifactor authentication—could hamper innovation and financial sustainability within the healthcare sector. They criticized the removal of previous flexibilities and the need for significant investment to meet the complex new requirements, suggesting that the overall approach could hinder the advancement of vital technologies aimed at improving patient care.
