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Senate, House bills create healthcare cybersecurity work group to plan continuity and recovery
Summary
House Bill 333 and cross-file Senate Bill 691 would set up a temporary healthcare ecosystem stakeholder cybersecurity work group to develop prevention, continuity and recovery strategies for cyber incidents; the Education, Energy and the Environment Committee voted to move the bills favorably after committee staff explained Finance Committee amendments removed the prior fiscal note.
House Bill 333 (cross-file Senate Bill 691) would establish a temporary healthcare ecosystem stakeholder cybersecurity work group to develop strategies to prevent cybersecurity disruptions to healthcare operations, ensure continued delivery of essential services and improve recovery after incidents. The committee voted to move both bills favorably; committee members recorded a unanimous vote in favor.
The bill, as amended by the Finance Committee, tasks the Maryland Health Care Commission and the Maryland Insurance Administration with staffing the work group by January 20, 2026. The work group must submit an interim report and a final report to the governor, the General Assembly and specified state officials;…
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