Healthcare Cybersecurity Improvement Act
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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AI Government Intelligence™The Healthcare Cybersecurity Improvement Act (H.R. 10455) is a legislative proposal introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at enhancing cybersecurity measures within the healthcare sector. The bill was referred to multiple House committees for consideration, including Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Science, Space, and Technology. However, the bill did not advance beyond committee referral and ultimately failed or expired. Specific provisions, detailed text, and official summary are not available in the provided data.
H.R. 10455 sought to improve cybersecurity in healthcare but did not progress past committee referral and expired without enactment.
- The bill focuses on improving cybersecurity protections in the healthcare sector.
- It was referred to several House committees with jurisdiction over health, commerce, and technology.
- The bill did not advance to a vote and is classified as failed or expired.
['Healthcare providers and organizations', 'Patients relying on healthcare data security', 'Federal agencies involved in healthcare and cybersecurity oversight']
['Lack of detailed bill text limits understanding of implementation requirements and costs.', 'Unclear allocation of authority and oversight responsibilities among federal agencies.', 'Potential challenges in coordinating cybersecurity standards across diverse healthcare entities.']
The bill was introduced during the 118th Congress and referred to multiple committees reflecting its cross-cutting nature involving health, commerce, and technology policy areas. Its failure to advance suggests it did not gain sufficient legislative traction or priority during the session.
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['Potential improvement in healthcare data security standards if provisions were implemented.', 'Possible increased regulatory burden on healthcare providers to comply with cybersecurity requirements.', 'Enhanced collaboration between federal agencies on cybersecurity issues related to health.']
The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits the ability to fully assess the bill's scope, provisions, and potential impacts. The referral to multiple committees suggests the bill addresses complex, cross-sector issues requiring coordinated oversight. The bill's failure to progress highlights the importance of tracking legislative movement and transparency for public accountability.
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