CMS: One Hour to Report HIX Security Incidents

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking to fast-track the rollout of a new process that state health insurance exchanges will use to report–within one hour–information security incidents.

With the exchanges expected to open on October 1, CMS has submitted a request for an emergency review of the new reporting system from the Office of Management and Budget “because public harm is reasonably likely to result if the normal clearance procedures are followed,” according to a notice issued on August 20.

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