S. 4358 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Apr 21, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMedicare covers disaster-preparedness home services
Ever wondered how Medicare might help older people stay safe during disasters. This bill would let Medicare cover services that help seniors prepare their homes for climate or manmade emergencies. The coverage would include things like heat pumps, batteries for medical equipment, and energy-efficient storage for medical supplies if a doctor determines these items are medically necessary.
How it affects you
If you're on Medicare and live in an area at risk from climate or manmade disasters, you could potentially get help paying for home services that protect your health and medical equipment during emergencies. The official summary doesn't specify exactly which seniors qualify or how much Medicare would cover.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Apr 21, 2026)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionS. 4358
A BILL
SAFE through Medicare Act
Sponsor: Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-MA) · Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 21, 2026: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.”