The SAFE Act expands Medicare coverage to include physical and occupational therapy for falls prevention.

The Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act, or SAFE Act, amends the Social Security Act to include physical therapists and occupational therapists as health professionals for purposes of the annual wellness visit under the Medicare program. This change allows for falls risk assessments and fall prevention services to be provided during these visits. The bill also mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services submit annual reports to Congress starting from January 1, 2027, detailing the number of falls experienced by individuals aged 65 and older who received treatment for.

The SAFE Act expands Medicare coverage to include physical and occupational therapy for falls prevention.

The Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act, or SAFE Act, amends the Social Security Act to include physical therapists and occupational therapists as health professionals for purposes of the annual wellness visit under the Medicare program. This change allows for falls risk assessments and fall prevention services to be provided during these visits. The bill also mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services submit annual reports to Congress starting from January 1, 2027, detailing the number of falls experienced by individuals aged 65 and older who received treatment for.