What does Preamble of SAFE through Medicare Act do?

This bill aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The proposed amendment would provide Medicare coverage for medically necessary home resiliency services.

What does SHORT TITLE. of SAFE through Medicare Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Survival Aid For Emergencies through Medicare Act

What does MEDICARE COVERAGE OF MEDICALLY NECESSARY HOME RESILIENCY of SAFE through Medicare Act do?

This section amends the Social Security Act to expand Medicare coverage to include medically necessary 'home resiliency services'. These services, effective January 1, 2027, are defined as items and services the Secretary determines are medically necessary in the event of a climate or manmade disaster. Examples of home resiliency services include heat pumps, solar batteries, and energy-efficient cold storage. The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will establish a process to determine when an individual is medically at-risk due to climate or disaster hazards. This determination will consider factors such as geography-specific climate risks, regional disaster history, medical reliance on equipment, and chronic medical conditions. Medicare will pay 100% of the lesser of the actual charge or the amount determined under a fee schedule for these home resiliency services.

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SAFE through Medicare Act

Last updated: 4/21/2026 · Introduced: 4/21/2026

Author: Edward Markey (D-MA)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill expands Medicare coverage to include medically necessary 'home resiliency services' like heat pumps and solar batteries, starting January 1, 2027.
Medicare will cover 100% of the cost for these services, up to a fee schedule amount.
The bill establishes a process for determining when an individual is medically at-risk due to climate or disaster hazards, considering factors like geographic risks and chronic medical conditions.

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