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If enacted, S. 3315 would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to coordinate efforts to improve cybersecurity protections in the healthcare and public health sectors. The bill would modernize HIPAA regulations to require healthcare providers and insurers to implement modern security standards, including encryption and other protective measures.
The legislation would provide federal grants to hospitals, cancer centers, and rural health clinics to help them afford the costs of implementing stronger cybersecurity safeguards. It would also require the HHS Secretary to develop guidance for rural healthcare entities on cybersecurity best practices and establish an incident response plan for the federal government. Additionally, the bill would create a public portal displaying information about healthcare data breaches and the corrective actions taken by affected providers.
The bill has passed committee review and is now eligible for a floor vote in the Senate. It is a bipartisan measure supported by senators from both parties and would authorize federal funding for these cybersecurity initiatives through fiscal year 2030.
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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Dec 2, 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 26, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 23, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 23, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 26, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 23, 2026
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Mar 23, 2026
