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HIPAA Security Rule Update Slips to 2027: Now What?

HHS has pushed final action on the proposed HIPAA Security Rule overhaul to July 2027, and more than 100 hospital systems want it withdrawn entirely. But the current rule remains actively enforced, including its security awareness training requirement. Relaxing now is the wrong lesson.

Natalie Hoffmann·9/1/2026·5 min read