Who it affects
- People with Medicare
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
In committeeHealth careMedicare
SAFE Act
S. 2612 · Senate bill · Introduced July 31, 2025
The SAFE Act would add fall risk checks and prevention services to Medicare annual wellness visits and initial preventive exams, including services from physical and occupational therapists.
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Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
No recorded votes yet.
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What it would do
- The bill would add fall risk checks and prevention services to Medicare's annual wellness visits.
- It would also include these services in Medicare's initial preventive physical exams.
- It would include related services provided by 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
- A bill 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
- Sen. Justice, James C. (R-WV)
- Introduced
- July 31, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 4
- Committees
- Senate Finance Committee
- Latest action
- July 31, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
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.