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S 4358 United States Senate · 119th Congress

SAFE through Medicare Act

Summary
Survival Aid For Emergencies through Medicare Act or the SAFE through Medicare Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage of medically necessary services for beneficiaries who are determined to be medically at-risk during a climate or manmade disaster (i.e., home resiliency services), such as heat pumps, batteries for medical equipment, and energy efficient storage for medical supplies.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill promotes energy efficiency and resilience by funding heat pumps, medical batteries, and energy-efficient storage for disaster scenarios.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds climate disaster resilience and energy-efficient medical storage, indirectly supporting environmental adaptation and conservation.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands Medicare coverage for medically necessary services during disasters, protecting patient access to critical health resources.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026
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Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Apr 21, 2026
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upper
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Edward J. Markey
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MA
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