Streamline Emergency Care Act

The "Streamline Emergency Care Act" establishes a grant program administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services Administration. This program aims to support nonprofit healthcare providers that are already operating emergency departments by offering grants up to $500,000 each. Funds from these grants can be utilized for various critical improvements, including the hiring and retention of emergency department personnel , optimizing and modernizing facility capacity, and implementing new processes or purchasing equipment to enhance patient flow. Additionally, grants can support triage and other training for existing staff to improve patient care and operational efficiency. The bill authorizes an appropriation of $20,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to fund these initiatives, with a requirement for the Secretary to report on the program's effectiveness.