HHS OCR HIPAA penalty structure for 2026: no inflation adjustment, 2025 tiers remain in force
The HIPAA Journal explainer reviews how HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and state attorneys general enforce HIPAA, and which penalty amounts apply in 2026. Most OCR actions end in settlements with a corrective action plan, while contested cases can end in a civil monetary penalty, which is higher than a settlement and carries no correct…