The US Senate has passed the bipartisan Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act, introduced by Senators Bill Cassidy, Maggie Hassan, Jon Cornyn, and Mark Warner.
Having passed the Senate by unanimous consent, the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act now heads to the US House of Representatives for consideration.
“Cyberattacks on our healthcare sector not only put patients’ sensitive health data at risk but can delay life-saving care.
This bipartisan legislation ensures health institutions can safeguard Americans’ health data against increasing cyber threats,” claims Cassidy.
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