Streamline Emergency Care Act

The Streamline Emergency Care Act provides federal grants to nonprofit health care providers operating emergency departments (EDs) to improve their efficiency and patient care. Grants of up to $500,000 per recipient can fund hiring staff, modernizing facilities (like renovating spaces or buying equipment), or training existing staff to improve patient flow through the ED. The program, funded at $20 million annually from 2026 to 2030, directly affects hospitals that already run EDs and are nonprofit. It aims to reduce wait times and enhance care capacity by supporting practical operational upgrades.