The Healthcare Cybersecurity Act calls on CISA and HHS to collaborate on defending health facilities from cyber incidents.

Committee members voted 10-1 to advance all three bipartisan pieces of legislation, setting the stage for full Senate consideration.

The most vulnerable hospitals are unprepared to deal with the impact of digital extortion as ransomware attacks target health care facilities.

Electronic health records and systems used to order tests, procedures and medications remain unavailable at some affected hospitals. 

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty tells Senate committee that Change Healthcare didn’t have MFA enabled on the server that was attacked in February, resulting in a $22…

The revelations from the UnitedHealth Group subsidiary come as the company acknowledges paying a ransom in the case.

House lawmakers argue that growing consolidation in the health care sector has created vulnerabilities to cyberattacks.

The data reportedly includes personal information and health details for customers of a variety of companies linked to the payment processor.

As the ransomware group moves to hide its $22 million, its affiliate notchy is laying low after reportedly being stiffed on payment. 

The new legislation from Sen. Mark Warner comes as health care groups say they would oppose such proposals.