attack on change health care In February, insurance claims were not paid, causing delays in medical bill payments across the United States. The company, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, provides technology for filing and processing insurance claims.
In the weeks following the attack, more than 80% of hospitals said their cash flow had been affected. The administration has acted to ensure that hospitals are paid, at least when it comes to Medicare payments, approving accelerated payments and advance payments to the system in anticipation of delays.
Now Congress has launched its own investigation into what happened.
The House Energy, Commerce and Health Subcommittee is scheduled to hold a hearing on Tuesday to consider cybersecurity in the healthcare sector. cyber security expert set to testify.
Sen. Ron Wyden The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee (D-Ore.) said Monday that a hearing on the Change attack would be held soon.
“We're going to go into hearings based on a system of how we announce things,” Wyden said while speaking at the American Hospital Association's annual membership meeting. It will be taken up,” he said.
“It's not surprising that people weren't ready for that.” [the attack]. In the healthcare field, primary target against criminals and foreign enemies such as China and Russia. “Again, very large intermediary companies control the core functions of the health system,” he said. “These operations are so large that they put us in situations where there are systemic cybersecurity risks.”
A spokesperson for Senate Fiscal Democrats would not confirm that a hearing would be held, but the Washington Post previously reported: united health group CEO Andrew Whitty will be the only witness. Public hearing on April 30th. The company also confirmed to Politico that Witty would testify.
