Bill · H.R. 612· House(119-HR-612)
Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/22/2025
- Last activity
- 1/22/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Veronica Escobar
- Cosponsors
- - 72 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Health Care Providers Safety Act of 2025," proposes to amend the Public Health Service Act. It seeks to authorize grants that can be awarded to health care providers. These grants are intended to pay for security services and enhancements. The goal is to improve the physical and cyber security of health care facilities, personnel, and patients. This is intended to ensure safe access to these locations.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+5
The bill allows grant funds to be used for data privacy enhancements.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+5
The bill authorizes grants specifically to enhance the cyber security of healthcare facilities and data privacy.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+3
The bill includes funding for data privacy enhancements to protect patient information.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Safety Measures: The Secretary may award grants to health care providers to pay for security services and enhancements to physical and cyber security, which helps ensure safe access for patients and staff (Section 2, SEC. 399V-8 (a)).
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Specific Security Upgrades: Providers can use these funds for specific needs such as video surveillance camera systems, data privacy enhancements, and structural improvements (Section 2, SEC. 399V-8 (b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+2
- 1/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2025
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- 1/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 57 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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