The Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act is a U.S. Senate bill introduced on April 21, 2026, by Senator Markey. It would create emergency grants for nonprofit and public health care facilities to pay eligible health care workers extra hazard pay during disasters or public health emergencies. Workers could receive up to $13 more per hour, with a cap of $25,000 total, on top of their regular wages.
Houston hospitals and clinics could receive federal grants to pay extra wages to health care workers during emergencies like hurricanes or disease outbreaks, which could affect local health care staffing and costs.
