This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has confirmed via the Federal Register that it will not be applying an annual inflation multiplier in 2026 and will continue to use the civil monetary penalty levels for 2025.
HHS Confirms HIPAA Penalties Will Not Be Adjusted for Inflation This Year
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