ICU Bed Act of 2026 mandates real-time ICU bed reporting and data sharing among hospitals to prevent overcapacity during emergencies.

The ICU Bed Act of 2026 amends the Social Security Act to require hospitals to report intensive care unit bed availability in real time as a condition of participation under Medicare. It also mandates that hospitals participate in a shared data reporting system and maintain a strategy for efficiently transferring patients between hospitals in the same region. The Public Health Service Act is amended to extend funding for hospital preparedness activities through fiscal years 2026 to 2031.

ICU Bed Act of 2026 mandates real-time ICU bed reporting and data sharing among hospitals to prevent overcapacity during emergencies.

The ICU Bed Act of 2026 amends the Social Security Act to require hospitals to report intensive care unit bed availability in real time as a condition of participation under Medicare. It also mandates that hospitals participate in a shared data reporting system and maintain a strategy for efficiently transferring patients between hospitals in the same region. The Public Health Service Act is amended to extend funding for hospital preparedness activities through fiscal years 2026 to 2031.