A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The SAFE through Medicare Act aims to amend the Social Security Act to include coverage for medically necessary home resiliency services under Medicare. These services are intended for individuals deemed medically at-risk during climate or manmade disasters. The bill defines these services as items like heat pumps, solar batteries, and cold-storage for medical supplies. A process will be established by the Secretary to determine who is at-risk based on factors like geography, history of disasters, and medical needs. Finally, the bill outlines specific payment terms for these services.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill protects people with disabilities by covering equipment necessary for their survival during climate or manmade disasters.
- Scored +6
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?
The bill expands Medicare coverage to include medically necessary home resiliency services like heat pumps and solar batteries.
- Scored +5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill benefits Medicare beneficiaries, a large portion of whom are seniors, by providing coverage for home resiliency items.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Coverage for essential survival items: Individuals may receive coverage for items like heat pumps, solar batteries, and cold-storage for medical supplies if they are determined to be medically at-risk during a disaster (Section 2(a)(1)(LL) and Section 2(a)(2)(1)(B)).
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Targeted protection for vulnerable populations: The bill establishes a process to identify individuals at risk due to chronic medical conditions, disabilities, or reliance on electrical power and temperature-sensitive supplies (Section 2(a)(2)(2)(C) and Section 2(a)(2)(2)(D)).
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Full payment for services: Medicare would pay 100 percent of the lesser of the actual charge or the Secretary's fee schedule for these services (Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Delayed implementation: The bill specifies that the coverage for home resiliency services applies to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2027 (Section 2(a)(2)(1)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill protects people with disabilities by covering equipment necessary for their survival during climate or manmade disasters. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill provides additional security for retirees through expanded Medicare coverage for home resiliency services. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill benefits Medicare beneficiaries, a large portion of whom are seniors, by providing coverage for home resiliency items. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides coverage for expensive essential items like heat pumps and solar batteries that vulnerable households may not be able to afford alone.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill expands Medicare coverage to include medically necessary home resiliency services like heat pumps and solar batteries. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill increases access to essential medical equipment and supplies through Medicare coverage for those at risk during disasters.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill specifically protects individuals with disabilities by covering items necessary to manage their medical needs during disasters. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill provides financial relief for low-income or medically vulnerable individuals by covering the cost of essential resiliency items.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — The bill encourages the use of renewable-related technology like solar batteries through Medicare coverage.
- 4/21/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced in Senate
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.