What does Preamble of S 2612 do?

This bill proposes to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The proposed amendment would include physical therapists and occupational therapists as health professionals for the annual wellness visit under the Medicare program. The bill is introduced to address matters beyond the inclusion of physical and occupational therapists.

What does SHORT TITLE. of S 2612 do?

This bill is formally titled the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act.

What does PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BENEFIT IN THE of S 2612 do?

This section amends the Social Security Act to include physical and occupational therapy services in Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit. Specifically, it adds a requirement for falls risk assessments and fall prevention services for individuals determined by a physician to have fallen in the previous calendar year. It also allows a physical therapist or occupational therapist to furnish falls risk assessment and fall prevention services during the Annual Wellness Visit. The section also amends the Social Security Act to include outpatient occupational therapy and physical therapy services in the Initial Preventive Physical Examination for individuals who have experienced a fall in the previous calendar year. These amendments apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2026.

What does REPORTS TO CONGRESS. of S 2612 do?

This section requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit annual reports to Congress. The reports will detail the number of falls experienced by individuals aged 65 and older who received treatment for pain or injury. Data will be sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each subsequent report must include data from previous years and describe any changes. The reporting requirement begins January 1, 2027.

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SAFE Act — S. 2612

Last updated: 7/31/2025 · Introduced: 7/31/2025

Author: James Justice (R-WV)

TL;DR (AI)

The SAFE Act amends the Social Security Act to include physical and occupational therapy services, including falls risk assessments and prevention, in Medicare's Annual Wellness Visit and Initial Preventive Physical Examination for individuals with a history of falls.
The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit annual reports to Congress detailing falls experienced by individuals aged 65 and older receiving treatment for pain or injury, using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
These changes will take effect on or after January 1, 2026, with reporting beginning January 1, 2027.

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