WashingtonThe Change Healthcare breach exposed 190 million people’s health data.
The US Senate passed a bill last week, by unanimous consent, to impose minimum security standards.
It orders the Department of Health and Human Services to require multifactor authentication and breach notices that state total victims.
The American Hospital Association backs it but wants clarity on whether the rules cover third-party vendors like Change.
Republican and Democratic House leaders did not respond to requests for comment.
How each outlet framed it
- The Record
- itemizes six HHS mandates (MFA, biennial plans, workforce training, rural guidance, coordinator role, breach disclosure); notes unanimous passage
Sources: The Record