Stand Strong for Medicare Act of 2025
The Stand Strong for Medicare Act of 2025 would expand Medicare coverage to include specific fall prevention items like grab bars, non-slip mats, shower chairs, and bed rails. It removes the requirement that these items must be provided under a physician's order, making them easier for beneficiaries to access. The bill also ensures payments for these items are exempt from automatic budget cuts under current law. This change directly benefits Medicare beneficiaries, particularly older adults at risk of falls, by improving access to essential safety equipment.
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Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 23, 2025
Last action Sep 23, 2025
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Sep 23, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
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Sep 23, 2025
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Seth Magaziner
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