Senators introduce bill to set healthcare cybersecurity standards

Healthcare DIVE September 26, 2024
Emily Olsen

The legislation would direct the HHS to develop minimum cybersecurity standards for providers, health plans, claims clearinghouses and business associates.

Dive Brief:

• Lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday that would set cybersecurity standards for healthcare organizations as the industry faces a wave of cyberattacks and data breaches.
• The legislation, sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mark Warner, D-Va., would direct the HHS to develop minimum cybersecurity standards for providers, health plans, claims clearinghouses and business associates. Enhanced cyber standards would apply to organizations that are deemed important to national security.
• The bill would also provide millions to hospitals to help them adopt the requirements — a major concern for providers who say limited resources and funds worsens cyber...

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