119th Congress
H.R. 8749
SAFE through Medicare Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Maxwell Frost(D-FL)
- Introduced
- May 12, 2026
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Ways and Means
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Added later (1)
- Troy A. Carter (D-LA) · Aug 10, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 12, 2026 · House
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. - May 12, 2026
Introduced in House