To amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to strengthen, increase oversight of, and compliance with, security standards for health information, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to strengthen, increase oversight of, and compliance with, security standards for health information, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Finance.
Who Benefits and How
health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Health Infrastructure Security and Accountability Act of 2024. The table of contents for this...
- Section idc93e46bfc1454fb081caabc7edc0c3e9: 101. Security requirements Section 1173(d)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(d)(1)) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by redesignating clauses...
- Section id90da8bea9e9741a6a66b07cdb0e99c15: 102. Security risk management, reporting requirements, and audits for covered entities and business associates Section 1173(d) of the Social Security Act (42...
- Section ida1307029b52640fa8b0f002606c39863: 103. Increased civil penalties for failure to comply with security standards and requirements for health information Section 1176 of the Social Security Act...
- Section id33b52f8c81114cd7802f741189d4f76f: 104. User fee to support data security oversight and enforcement activities Section 1173(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d–2(d)), as amended by...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to strengthen, increase oversight of, and compliance with, security standards for health information, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Government Operations, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to strengthen, increase oversight of, and compliance with, security standards for health information, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Ron Wyden
D-OR | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Warner) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the period determined by the Secretary under subsection (n)(6)(A). The term eligible high-needs hospital means an eligible hospital that— is a subsection (d) Puerto Rico hospital (as defined in subsection (d)(9)(A))
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