HR 7618 United States House · 118th Congress

SAFE Act

This bill requires Medicare to cover falls risk assessments and fall prevention services during annual wellness visits and initial preventive physical exams for seniors aged 65+ who have fallen in the previous year. It directly affects Medicare beneficiaries with recent falls and healthcare providers delivering these services under Medicare. The key mechanism expands existing Medicare benefits to include these specific fall prevention services, effective January 1, 2025. Additionally, it mandates annual reports starting in 2026 tracking falls data for seniors over 65 who received fall-related treatment.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2024

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Introduced Mar 11, 2024 Last action Dec 17, 2024

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Committee

Dec 17, 2024

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Mar 15, 2024

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Mar 11, 2024

Committee

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.

lower

Mar 11, 2024

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1 primary · 33 co-sponsors