H.R. 8749 Introduced Health

SAFE through Medicare Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of medically necessary home resiliency services under Medicare.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] Introduced May 12, 2026 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action May 12, 2026

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 12, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  2. May 12, 2026 Introduced in House

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