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Protecting Hospitals from Disaster Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7486| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 11, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Health

Protecting Hospitals from Disaster Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7486| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
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.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 11, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted