6 U.S.C. § 1533 Improving Cybersecurity In the Health Care Industry
Library | United States Statutes |
Edition | 2023 Edition |
Currency | Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023) |
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees
The term "appropriate congressional committees" means-
(A) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
(2) Business associate
The term "business associate" has the meaning given such term in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before December 18, 2015).
(3) Covered entity
The term "covered entity" has the meaning given such term in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before December 18, 2015).
(4) Cybersecurity threat; cyber threat indicator; defensive measure; Federal entity; non-Federal entity; private entity
The terms "cybersecurity threat", "cyber threat indicator", "defensive measure", "Federal entity", "non-Federal entity", and "private entity" have the meanings given such terms in section 1501 of this title.
(5) Health care clearinghouse; health care provider; health plan
The terms "health care clearinghouse", "health care provider", and "health plan" have the meanings given such terms in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the day before December 18, 2015).
(6) Health care industry stakeholder
The term "health care industry stakeholder" means any-
(A) health plan, health care clearinghouse, or health care provider;
(B) advocate for patients or consumers;
(C) pharmacist;
(D) developer or vendor of health information technology;
(E) laboratory;
(F) pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturer; or
(G) additional stakeholder the Secretary determines necessary for purposes of subsection (b)(1), (c)(1), (c)(3), or (d)(1).
(7) Secretary
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(b) Report
(1) In general
Not later than 1 year after December 18, 2015, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the preparedness of the Department of Health and Human Services and health care industry stakeholders in responding to cybersecurity threats.
(2) Contents of report
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