Who it affects
- People covered by Medicare
- Providers of Medicare wellness visits and preventive exams
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
In committeeHealth careMedicare
SAFE Act
H.R. 1171 · House bill · Introduced Feb. 10, 2025
The SAFE Act would add fall risk assessments and prevention services to Medicare wellness visits and initial preventive exams, including related physical and occupational therapy services.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill would add checks for fall risks and fall prevention services to annual Medicare wellness visits.
- It would also include these services in Medicare's initial preventive physical exams.
- It would include related services from physical therapists and occupational therapists.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill yet.
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include physical therapists and occupational therapists as health professionals for purposes of the annual wellness visit under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. (R-WV)
- Introduced
- Feb. 10, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 54
- Committees
- House Ways and Means Committee; House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Latest action
- Feb. 10, 2025 · 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.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act or the SAFE Act This bill incorporates risk assessments and prevention services for falls into annual wellness visits and initial preventive physical exams under Medicare, as well as associated services provided by physical therapists and occupational therapists.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.