The legislation is designed to enhance cybersecurity practices across the U.S. health care sector, ensuring institutions can better safeguard patient data against escalating cyber threats.
New requirements for HHS will include updating privacy regulations and implementing minimum cybersecurity standards as mandated by the HHS secretary, reflecting a serious effort to bolster health sector defenses.
The bill also ensures that health care organizations, particularly those in rural areas, will gain greater access to cybersecurity grants and best practices.
Senator Cassidy emphasized that the legislation is a proactive approach to equip health institutions with necessary tools to combat increasing cyber threats to patient data.
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