Healthcare IT News November 27, 2024
The Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024 would provide grants to help healthcare organizations strengthen prevention and response – and push for better coordination between HHS and CISA.
A quartet of U.S. Senators from both sides of the aisle have introduced new legislation aimed at helping healthcare organizations weather the onslaught of ransomware and other cyberattacks.
WHY IT MATTERS
The new bill, The Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024, was introduced by HELP Committee ranking member Dr. Bill Cassidy, R-La., along with Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Maggie Hassan, D-N.H.
“This bipartisan legislation ensures health institutions can safeguard Americans’ health data against increasing cyber threats,” said Cassidy in a press statement.
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