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Physical Therapy Leaders Commend Reintroduction Of Bipartisan Safe Act To Prevent Senior Falls
Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act aims to increase access to preventative care and reduce dangerous falls among America's Medicare patients
Washington, DC February 11, 2025 --(PR.com)-- The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today applauded Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV-1) and Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-1) for reintroducing the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (H.R.1171). This bipartisan legislation would allow physical and occupational therapists to provide no-cost fall risk assessments to Medicare beneficiaries during their annual wellness visit or initial preventive physical exam. Reintroduction of the SAFE Act, which gained significant bipartisan support during the 118th Congress, reaffirms lawmakers’ commitment to ensuring older Americans have increased access to the preventative care.
The SAFE Act seeks to address a critical need for improved fall prevention measures among Medicare beneficiaries. Falls are a significant public health issue with projections estimating more than 52 million annual falls among older Americans by 2030 leading to substantial healthcare costs and follow-up care. This bipartisan legislation aims to close a gap ...
