In CommitteeFiled May 12, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 12, 2026
Summary
The ALERT Act orders the Secretary of Health and Human Services to upgrade the National Healthcare Safety Network so that nursing homes can be watched for infectious diseases in real time. It lets HHS contract qualified U.S. firms to build and run the needed technology, while protecting patient privacy and limiting data use. The goal is faster outbreak detection and better health outcomes for nursing‑home residents.
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