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HSCC backs healthcare cybersecurity bills, calls for broader funding and stronger HHS-CISA coordination
The Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council endorsed two pending congressional bills on healthcare cybersecurity and testified to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee, calling for expanded government funding, stronger coordination between HHS and CISA, and targeted assistance to rural and resource-constrained health providers. The council recommended formalizing HHS and CISA involvement in cybersecurity policy development, avoiding prescription of specific technical solutions in legislation, and establishing a rapid response capability for major healthcare cyber incidents. HSCC also highlighted the need for workforce development programs, vendor oversight standards, and a modernized framework for healthcare cybersecurity requirements replacing the proposed HIPAA Security Rule update.
Why it matters: Healthcare administrators and security leaders should monitor these legislative initiatives and HSCC recommendations, as passage could reshape funding availability, reporting requirements, and coordination mechanisms affecting their incident response and cybersecurity investment priorities.
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