Some Medicare patients who recently fell could get fall-risk checks and prevention help during preventive visits. Physical therapists and occupational therapists could provide that care. Congress would also get yearly fall data starting in 2027.
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SAFE Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Latest action on S. 2612: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Medicare patients who had a fall in the past calendar year. It also affects doctors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, Medicare, and federal health officials who track fall data.
Why this matters: Falls can injure older adults and make it harder for them to live on their own. This bill tries to catch fall risks during routine Medicare visits and connect at-risk patients with therapy sooner. It could change who Medicare patients see for fall concerns and how quickly they get focused help. The bill also gives Congress yearly national data on older adults treated for fall-related pain or injuries. The bill does not state whether these changes would lower fall rates.
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