Washington, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Don Beyer issued the following press release:
Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) and Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, today introduced the bipartisan Protecting Hospitals from Disaster Act to help hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities prepare for extreme weather and natural disasters without compromising patient care and routine services. The bill would expand the role of Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO) to provide direct support to health care providers as they prepare for and respond to disasters, including mitigating physical risks to facilities and reducing chronic health risks to patients.
"While health care facilities and the profession...