STORM Act

The STORM Act establishes a federal system to rapidly deploy licensed health care professionals during emergencies using private technology platforms. It allows the President to certify private platforms that connect credentialed independent contractors (health care workers licensed in at least one state) and facilitates interstate licensure waivers for these workers when responding to federally declared emergencies. The bill requires annual reports to Congress on waiver usage and provides liability protections for participants who follow its procedures, except in cases of gross negligence. This directly affects health care platforms, independent contractors, and state emergency response systems by streamlining cross-state deployment during crises.