S 2288 United States Senate · 118th Congress

SAFE through Medicare Act

This bill expands Medicare coverage to include medically necessary home resiliency services for beneficiaries at risk during climate or manmade disasters. It directly affects Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions, disabilities, or medical equipment dependencies (like ventilators) who face heightened vulnerability during events like extreme heat, flooding, or power outages. Key provisions require the Secretary to establish a process determining eligibility based on regional climate risks, medical needs, and infrastructure history, and to cover services such as heat pumps, solar batteries, and energy-efficient cold storage. Medicare will pay 100% of the cost for these approved services, replacing the previous standard for such items.
Sub-Topics: Medicare
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Introduced Jul 13, 2023 Last action Jul 13, 2023
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Jul 13, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 13, 2023
Senate · Introduced
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Edward J. Markey
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