S 2288
118th Congress
Senate
Health
Environmental health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Medicare
Natural disasters
SAFE through Medicare Act
Introduced: July 13, 2023
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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