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HOUSE 1171119th CongressReferred 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.

SAFE Act

Last Action
2/10/2025

Actions

  • 2025-02-10Referred 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.
  • 2025-02-10Referred 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.
  • 2025-02-10Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-10 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Melanie Stansbury (D-NM)
  • Sharice Davids (D-KS)
  • Mike Carey (R-OH)
  • Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)
  • Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
  • Mark Pocan (D-WI)
  • Kevin Hern (R-OK)
  • Don Bacon (R-NE)
  • Sarah McBride (D-DE)
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
  • Troy Nehls (R-TX)
  • Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
  • Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI)
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
  • Timothy Kennedy (D-NY)
  • Josh Harder (D-CA)
  • Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
  • Mike Quigley (D-IL)
  • Eleanor Norton (D-DC)

Subjects

  • Aging
  • Congressional oversight
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
  • Medicare
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