
04/11/2024
The SAFE Act represents a significant step forward in senior healthcare, emphasizing the importance of fall prevention within the Medicare system. By incorporating falls risk assessments into the Annual Wellness benefit, it aims to safeguard our elderly population from injuries that can greatly impact their quality of life. This act not only highlights the need for preventative measures but also promotes transparency and data-driven decisions in healthcare policy, ensuring that our seniors' safety and well-being are always a top priority. Please visit the link below to write your local House Member expressing your support for the SAFE Act.
The American Physical Therapy Association strongly supports the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act, or the SAFE Act (H.R. 7618), aimed at expanding and increasing access to falls screening and prevention in order to reduce the use of...