Senator Ron Wyden responds to Change Healthcare cyberattack
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WASHINGTON – Oregon Senator Ron Wyden shared his response Wednesday to the Change Healthcare cyber hack, that disrupted the American Healthcare System six weeks ago. The United States Senate Committee on Finance met to discuss the implications of the cyberattack, as well as what is expected moving forward. Senator Wyden said Change Healthcare and its […]

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