Proposed Rule (not final law)Archived record
HHS proposal would update the HIPAA Security Rule
HHS published a proposed rule that would revise HIPAA Security Rule requirements for electronic protected health information.
This record is retained for review history. It is not presented as the latest update. Confirm current requirements with the official source.
- Official source
- Federal Register ↗
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Publication date
- January 6, 2025
- Legacy Core review
- August 17, 2026 · Christopher Green
- Source checked
- August 17, 2026
- Affected sectors
- Medical and Dental
Summary
HHS published a proposed rule that would revise HIPAA Security Rule requirements for electronic protected health information.
Why it matters
This is a proposal, not current law. Medical and dental practices can use it to understand the direction of federal policy while continuing to follow the HIPAA requirements currently in force.
Recommended action
Do not represent the proposal as a final requirement. Review current HIPAA safeguards with qualified counsel or a responsible compliance professional, and track HHS for any final rule.