Modernizing Medicaid IT: Cybersecurity Compliance, Cybersecurity Requirements, and Zero Trust Architecture

The Medicaid program serves close to 90 million people and receives funding of about 3.5 percent of the GDP. To handle this large number of users and efficiently manage and administer allocated funds, Medicaid systems must be secure and compliant with healthcare data privacy regulations. This document discusses cybersecurity regulations that apply to Medicaid IT systems, and explores requirements and frameworks necessary for ensuring safety and compliance of these systems.