HR 1171

Summary

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.

Bill status

Status

In committee

Sponsor

Rep. Carol D. Miller [R-WV-1]

Cosponsors

51

Policy area

Health

Introduced

2025-02-10

Latest action

2025-02-10: 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.

Committee referrals

• Ways and Means Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-02-10
• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-02-10

Recent actions

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