GREEN Hospitals Act

Key Points

• The bill authorizes $100 billion for grants to help hospitals and clinics rebuild or upgrade so they can keep operating during floods, wildfires, and heat waves.
• Hospitals could use funds for solar power and battery backup systems to keep the lights on during blackouts, plus better air conditioning and filtration to protect patients from wildfire smoke and extreme heat.
• A separate $5 billion Planning and Evaluation Grant Program would fund up to $500,000 per facility to help communities figure out what upgrades their hospitals need, with at least half of that money reserved for environmental justice communities.
• To receive money, facilities must pay construction workers prevailing wages under the Davis-Bacon Act and must either already have a union contract or promise not to interfere with employees' right to organize.
• The bill also funds green infrastructure like tree planting, wetlands, and rooftop gardens near hospitals to reduce urban heat and prevent flooding, helping keep roads and emergency access routes usable during disasters.