H.R. 3645 · 118th Congress

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish emergency grants to safeguard essential health care workers, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Summer Lee
Introduced
2023-05-24
Latest action
2023-05-26 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to public or private nonprofit health care facilities and home health agencies for hazardous pay for essential health care workers during declared emergencies or disasters.

Health care workers may receive up to $13 per hour (up to $25,000 per year) in hazardous pay. Grants may also be used to provide other safety and supportive services for health care workers, such as personal protective equipment.