Regulatory updates

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FTC directs Illuminate Education to strengthen security

Federal regulators say the company failed to protect information tied to millions of K through 12 students.

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Texas AG drops lawsuit seeking to vacate HHS reproductive health privacy rules

Texas has dismissed its challenge to federal reproductive health privacy regulations following a related court decision that already blocked most of...

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Lawmakers advance Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act 2025

A bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act of 2025, led by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), with...

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UK Security Minister confirms national security exemptions for ransomware payment ban

British Security Minister Dan Jarvis announced that national security exemptions will be included in the UK government's proposed ransomware payment...

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HSCC previews upcoming AI cybersecurity guidance for the health sector

The Health Sector Coordinating Council has released summaries of its upcoming AI cybersecurity guidelines, which will offer sector-wide...

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FDA launches drug advertising enforcement initiative

President Trump signed a memorandum directing increased enforcement of prescription drug advertising regulations, prompting the FDA to issue...

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US cyber collaboration faces gap after CISA expiration

The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA 2015) officially expired on September 30, 2025, eliminating the legal framework that enabled...

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New bill targets wearables as Congress moves to close health privacy gap

Sen. Bill Cassidy introduced the Health Information Privacy Reform Act (S.B. 3097) on November 5, 2025, marking one of the most notable congressional...

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Deadline nears for 42 CFR Part 2 compliance

On February 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a Final Rule amending 42 CFR Part 2, the federal regulation...

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Medicare telehealth coverage expires September 30 for behavioral healthcare

Medicare will require in-person visits for telehealth mental health services beginning October 1, 2025, unless Congress extends current waivers...

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HIPAA Reproductive Privacy Rule overturned

A federal court has overturned the 2024 HIPAA Reproductive Health Rule, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has opted not to appeal.

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HHS launches crackdown on health data blocking

A new federal enforcement push will target healthcare entities that prevent patients from accessing their electronic health records.

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Senate Appropriations Committee advances OSHA funding for fiscal year 2026

Earlier in 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced the termination of leases for 18 OSHA area offices, and Republican...

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