SAFE through Medicare Act

Sponsor: Maxwell Frost (Democratic-FL)May 12, 2026

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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.

Medicare would pay for home changes to protect vulnerable people from climate and manmade disasters.

This bill would let Medicare cover certain home improvements for people who are medically at-risk during climate or manmade disasters. It would help beneficiaries get things like heat pumps or solar batteries, with Medicare paying the full approved cost. These changes would take effect starting January 1, 2027.

What Would Change

Today, Medicare does not cover home resiliency services to help people prepare for climate or manmade disasters. If this bill becomes law, Medicare would pay 100 percent of the approved cost for medically necessary home resiliency services for individuals determined to be medically at-risk. This coverage would start on January 1, 2027.

Key Provisions

Extends Medicare coverage to include "home resiliency services" for individuals medically at-risk during climate or manmade disasters.
Defines "home resiliency services" to include items like heat pumps, solar batteries for medical equipment, and energy-efficient cold storage for medicines.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a process for identifying individuals who are medically at-risk during disasters.
Pays 100 percent of the approved cost for covered home resiliency services.
Starts coverage for these services on or after January 1, 2027.

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HR 8749 · 119th Congress · May 12, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

SAFE through Medicare Act

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