# 119-s-4357: Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act

119-s-4357, Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4357
- Congress: 119
- Title: Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-30

## Summary

**Hazard pay and safety grants for essential health care workers**. This bill would create a federal grant program to pay extra hazard wages and fund safety measures for health workers who must work in person during declared emergencies. - Essential workers: In-person health care workers could receive hazardous duty pay of up to $13 per hour above regular wages, with a $25,000 cap per worker per year. - Providers and agencies: Public and private nonprofit health care facilities and home health agencies could get grants to pay hazard pay or buy safety measures such as personal protective equipment and alternative transit. - Scope and rules: Coverage would apply during Stafford Act disasters, national emergencies, public health emergencies, and state, local, territorial, or Tribal declarations. The bill defines eligible roles broadly to include direct care workers, medical technologists, orderlies, environmental services staff, public health workers, and other roles the Secretary names as essential.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Hazard pay for health workers: mixed, high. If enacted, HHS would give grants to health facilities and home health agencies to pay hazard pay and buy safety items like PPE and alternative transit. You would be able to receive up to $13 per hour extra for hazardous hours, paid in addition to your regular wages. Total hazard pay to any worker…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-5134: Green New Deal for Health Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4357 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4357)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-5134: Green New Deal for Health Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5134)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4357 (as of 2026-08-30).