Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Healthcare Cybersecurity

The US Senate has passed the bipartisan Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act, introduced by Senators Bill Cassidy, Maggie Hassan, Jon Cornyn, and Mark Warner.

The bill was first introduced in 2024, but failed to pass before the end of that congressional term. It was reintroduced in December 2025.

Having passed the Senate by unanimous consent, the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act now heads to the US House of Representatives for consideration.

“Cyberattacks on our healthcare sector not only put patients’ sensitive health data at risk but can delay life-saving care. This bipartisan legislation ensures health institutions can safeguard Americans’ health data against increasing cyber threats,” claims Cassidy. Its purpose is to assist the sector in reducing the number of future successful criminal attacks.

Healthcare is a primary target for cybercriminals. More than 730 cyber breaches affected over 270 million Americans last year – costing an average of $10...

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