Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026

Sponsored bySen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]LA· Introduced 2 décembre 2025

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Held at the desk.

5 octobre 2026·1 week ago

Summary

Reported to Senate · Updated 7 juillet 2026

Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026

This bill expands federal requirements and resources for preventing and responding to cybersecurity incidents in the health care and public health sectors.

The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to

require private health care-related entities to adopt minimum cybersecurity practices (e.g., multifactor authentication),
more specifically identify the standards for mitigating penalties relating to violations of health information privacy and security,
expand and update biennially a specified plan that details cybersecurity protocols for HHS personnel,
provide training and best practices to support the expansion of the workforce for health care cybersecurity,
provide guidance on cybersecurity readiness to rural entities, and
designate one representative to lead oversight and coordination of cybersecurity activities within HHS.

Also, HHS and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) must coordinate to improve health care cybersecurity, including by (1) providing resources for entities receiving information from HHS or CISA programs, and (2) establishing a joint cybersecurity capability plan to coordinate responses to significant incidents.

Additionally, the bill requires health care providers and plans to include the number of individuals affected when notifying individuals of unauthorized access to health information (i.e., a breach).

Timeline

13 actions

Received in the House.
5 octobre 2026 · Floor
Held at the desk.
5 octobre 2026 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
5 octobre 2026 · Floor
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
30 septembre 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
30 septembre 2026 · Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
30 septembre 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
30 septembre 2026 · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5231-5236)
30 septembre 2026 · Floor
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
30 septembre 2026 · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
30 septembre 2026 · Floor
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
23 mars 2026 · Committee
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
23 mars 2026 · Committee
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.
23 mars 2026 · Calendars
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
23 mars 2026 · Committee
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
23 mars 2026 · Committee
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
23 mars 2026 · Committee
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
23 mars 2026 · Committee
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
23 mars 2026 · Committee
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
23 mars 2026 · Committee
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 365.
23 mars 2026 · Calendars

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]LA

Cosponsors

Democrat240%
Republican240%
Independent120%

Independent:Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
Republican:Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]MS
Republican:Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]TX
Democrat:Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]NH
Democrat:Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]VA

Classification

Policy area

Health

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingPublic-private cooperationRural conditions and development

Committees

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To2 Dec 2025
- Markup By26 Feb 2026
- Reported By23 Mar 2026

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Amendments

SAMDT 5819Agreed
In the nature of a substitute.
30 septembre 2026

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