Protecting Hospitals from Disaster Act of 2026

This bill amends the Social Security Act to enhance the disaster preparedness of healthcare facilities by requiring Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) to provide support. These QIOs will assist a range of facility-based providers, including hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, in preparing for and responding to extreme weather events . The legislation's purpose is to mitigate physical and chronic risks to these providers and their patients during such events. To fund this initiative, the bill directs the transfer of $50,000,000 from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account for fiscal year 2026, with funds remaining available until expended.