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Senate passes healthcare cybersecurity bill after 190 million impacted by Change Healthcare breach

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Senate passes healthcare cybersecurity bill after 190 million impacted by Change Healthcare breach

The Senate passed the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026 by unanimous consent, which could expand federal cybersecurity requirements for healthcare organizations. The legislation follows the Change Healthcare breach affecting approximately 190 million individuals. The bill aims to strengthen cyber protections across the healthcare sector.

Why it matters: Healthcare providers and health plans must prepare for potentially stricter federal cybersecurity obligations, and compliance teams should track implementation timelines and requirements when the bill becomes law.

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