The Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to create minimum cybersecurity standards for healthcare, vital for national security.
The legislation requires annual audits and stress tests for healthcare entities, with key provisions aimed at enhancing cybersecurity after the significant Change Healthcare ransomware attack.
This legislation offers $1.3 billion for hospitals to improve cybersecurity, reflecting a proactive response to the largest cyberattack faced by the U.S. healthcare industry.
By removing fine caps for large corporations and establishing user fees for HHS oversight, the act addresses significant gaps in cybersecurity enforcement in healthcare.
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