Cathy McMorris Rodgers - the Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | Official U.S. House headshot
Cathy McMorris Rodgers - the Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | Official U.S. House headshot
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie have announced a subcommittee hearing titled "Examining Health Sector Cybersecurity in the Wake of the Change Healthcare Attack."
“From telehealth to electronic health records and beyond, the digital age has unlocked numerous possibilities for improving patient access to quality care. At the same time, it has led to a myriad of challenges and vulnerabilities as evidenced most recently by the cyberattack on Change Healthcare,” said Chairs Rodgers and Guthrie. “This hearing will give Members the opportunity to hear from industry experts from across the health care system on what more needs to be done to secure patients’ sensitive health information and protect our health care sector from disruption.”
The Subcommittee on Health hearing will focus on discussing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the health care sector. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET in the 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. Witnesses for the hearing will be announced and are by invitation only.
The public and press are invited to attend the hearing, which will also be live-streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/. For inquiries regarding the hearing, individuals can contact Emma Schultheis with the Committee staff at Emma.Schultheis@mail.house.gov. Press-related questions can be directed to Christopher Krepich at Christopher.Krepich@mail.house.gov.
For more information, the Committee can be reached at the following numbers: Main: (202) 225-3641 and Press: (202) 226-4972.
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