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SAFE Act

USA119th CongressS-2612| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2025
James C. Justice

James C. Justice

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to strengthen fall prevention measures for Medicare beneficiaries, particularly those who have experienced a fall in the previous year. It amends the Social Security Act to integrate specific fall-related services into both the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) and the Initial Preventive Physical Examination (IPPE). These changes are designed to proactively address fall risks and provide necessary interventions. Specifically, for individuals with a physician-determined history of falling, the AWV must now include a falls risk assessment and fall prevention services . Crucially, the bill permits physical therapists and occupational therapists to furnish these specialized services during the AWV. Similarly, the IPPE for these beneficiaries will now encompass outpatient occupational therapy and physical therapy services. These provisions are set to take effect for visits furnished on or after January 1, 2026. To monitor the impact of these changes, the bill also mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services submit annual reports to Congress, starting January 1, 2027. These reports will detail the number of falls among individuals aged 65 and older who received treatment for fall-related injuries, including year-to-year changes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2053
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4123
SAFE Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2238
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1945
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-627
SAFE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1482
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4731
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3926
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1406
SAFE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1420
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4752
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4478
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3961
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2037
SAFE Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-901
SAFE Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-854
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-436
SAFE Act
Feb 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-990
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2053
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4123
    SAFE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2238
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1945
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-627
    SAFE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1482
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4731
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3926
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1406
    SAFE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1420
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4752
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4478
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3961
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2037
    SAFE Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-901
    SAFE Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-854
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-436
    SAFE Act


  • February 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-990
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1171: SAFE Act

SAFE Act

USA119th CongressS-2612| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2025
This legislation aims to strengthen fall prevention measures for Medicare beneficiaries, particularly those who have experienced a fall in the previous year. It amends the Social Security Act to integrate specific fall-related services into both the Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) and the Initial Preventive Physical Examination (IPPE). These changes are designed to proactively address fall risks and provide necessary interventions. Specifically, for individuals with a physician-determined history of falling, the AWV must now include a falls risk assessment and fall prevention services . Crucially, the bill permits physical therapists and occupational therapists to furnish these specialized services during the AWV. Similarly, the IPPE for these beneficiaries will now encompass outpatient occupational therapy and physical therapy services. These provisions are set to take effect for visits furnished on or after January 1, 2026. To monitor the impact of these changes, the bill also mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services submit annual reports to Congress, starting January 1, 2027. These reports will detail the number of falls among individuals aged 65 and older who received treatment for fall-related injuries, including year-to-year changes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2053
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4123
SAFE Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2238
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1945
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-627
SAFE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1482
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4731
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3926
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1406
SAFE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1420
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4752
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4478
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3961
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-2037
SAFE Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-901
SAFE Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-854
SAFE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-436
SAFE Act
Feb 5, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-990
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2053
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4123
    SAFE Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2238
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1945
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-627
    SAFE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1482
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4731
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3926
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1406
    SAFE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1420
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4752
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4478
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3961
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-2037
    SAFE Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-901
    SAFE Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-854
    SAFE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-436
    SAFE Act


  • February 5, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-990
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
James C. Justice

James C. Justice

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1171: SAFE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted