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This bill, the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act of 2022, aims to enhance the cybersecurity of the Healthcare and Public Health Sector. The key provisions include: 1) mandating collaboration between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve cybersecurity in the healthcare sector; 2) requiring CISA to provide training to healthcare asset owners and operators on cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies; and 3) directing CISA, in consultation with HHS, to conduct a study and report on the specific cybersecurity challenges facing the healthcare sector, including the impact on rural and small/medium-sized healthcare entities, cybersecurity workforce issues, and challenges posed by the COVID-19 public health emergency.