Bills · HR 7486
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7486Health
Protecting Hospitals from Disaster Act of 2026
INTRO FEB 11· LAST ACTION FEB 11
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly addresses the increasing threat of extreme weather events and their impact on essential healthcare services. In recent years, natural disasters have caused significant damage to hospitals and care facilities, leading to patient evacuations, service interruptions, and even fatalities. If this bill becomes law, it could lead to better-prepared hospitals that can withstand disasters, protect patients, and continue providing critical care when it's needed most.
If the bill does not become law, healthcare facilities would continue to rely on existing, potentially fragmented, disaster preparedness resources. This could leave them more vulnerable to severe weather, potentially resulting in greater damage, more extensive service interruptions, and increased risks to patients during emergencies. The bill aims to create a more unified and funded approach to protect these vital community resources.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) to provide support to various healthcare facilities for preparing for and responding to extreme weather events.
This creates a dedicated system for helping healthcare facilities improve their disaster readiness, protecting patients and infrastructure.
PROVISION 02
Defines "facility-based providers" to include hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, psychiatric hospitals, critical access hospitals, long-term care hospitals, rural emergency hospitals, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities.
This clearly outlines which types of essential healthcare facilities will receive the disaster preparedness support.
PROVISION 03
Authorizes the transfer of $50,000,000 from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Program Management Account for fiscal year 2026.
This provides specific funding to pay QIOs to carry out their new disaster preparedness responsibilities.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
D· Virginia
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
63
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 11
Introduced in House
FEB 11
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7486
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 11, 2026
Last actionFeb 11, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 11, 2026
House BillHR 7486Health
Protecting Hospitals from Disaster Act of 2026
INTRODUCED FEB 11, 2026· LAST ACTION FEB 11, 2026
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
1
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