Warner Bill Requires Advanced Payments If Providers Meet Cyber Standards

Co-chair of the Cyber Security Caucus Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) on Friday (March 22) introduced legislation requiring advance and accelerated payments to health care providers in the event of a cyber incident, but with a large caveat: Only providers and venders that meet minimum cybersecurity standards would qualify. The carrot and stick approach comes as CMS faces pressure to do more to get accelerated and advance payments to providers and allow flexible repayment plans in response to the crippling Change...