State Legislative Bills Report
As most state legislatures end their 2025 sessions and look to 2026, ACR staff is looking at how some radiology-specific bills they tracked fared this year.
Read moreThe American College of Radiology® (ACR®) recommended to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that it rescind or otherwise rework its proposed rule to revise cybersecurity requirements within the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule. If finalized, it would likely result in significant compliance costs and burdens at a time of decreased reimbursement and increased practice expenses.
The proposed rule, published late last year by the Biden administration, was widely criticized as rushed and indiscriminate. ACR emphasized its strong support for enhancing cybersecurity in the healthcare sector in general, but noted the proposal needs revision to reflect the various roles, available resources, and good faith compliance efforts of the disparate affected parties. The College suggested HHS should extensively engage the physician community to inform its future policy proposals and establish help centers that provide cybersecurity assistance to providers and small entities.
For more information or if you have questions about ACR’s comment letter, contact Michael Peters, ACR Senior Director, Government Affairs.
State Legislative Bills Report
As most state legislatures end their 2025 sessions and look to 2026, ACR staff is looking at how some radiology-specific bills they tracked fared this year.
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