Strengthening Health Care Cybersecurity

Official: Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026

IntroducedDecember 2, 2025

HealthAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingPublic-private cooperationComputers and information technologyEmployment and training programsRural conditions and developmentDepartment of Health and Human ServicesComputer security and identity theft

Why This Matters

This bill improves cybersecurity in the health care sector by requiring coordination between health officials and cybersecurity agencies.

If you care about protecting health information, this bill aims to make health care systems safer from cyber attacks.

Affects: This bill affects health care workers, patients, and organizations that provide health services.

What changes is this bill making?

1. The bill requires better cooperation between health officials and cybersecurity experts. 2. It aims to provide resources and support for health care organizations facing cyber threats. 3. The legislation establishes clear responsibilities for overseeing cybersecurity in health care. 4. It promotes sharing information about cyber threats and defensive strategies among health entities. 5. The bill includes plans for responding to cybersecurity incidents in the health sector.

Who is affected?

This bill affects health care workers, patients, and organizations that provide health services.

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